ciraulu
Sicilian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek κεραύλης (keraúlēs, “horn-blower”), from κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + αὐλός (aulós, “any pipe-shaped instrument”) + -ης (-ēs, “adjectival suffix”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ʃiˈɾa.u.lu/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ʃiˈɾa.vu.lu/ (Voiced labiodental fricative)
- Hyphenation: ci‧rà‧u‧lu
Noun
editciraulu m (plural ciraula)
- (Sicilian folklore) in the religious cult of St. Paul, in Palazzolo Acreide, a healer and thaumaturge able to cure snake bites
- (Sicilian folklore) those born in the night between 24 and 25 January, who can heal snake bites
- charlatan, quack