compalazzo

Italian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin compalātius, derived from comes palātiī (literally “count of the palace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kom.paˈlat.t͡so/
• Rhymes: -attso
• Hyphenation: com‧pa‧làz‧zo

Noun

compalazzo m (plural compalazzi)

1. (historical) an administrative official in Sicily during the Norman rule

   Synonym: stratego

Further reading

• compalazzo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana