concione

Italian

Etymology

From Latin cōntiōnem, contraction of conventiō (“meeting; assembly”), derived from conveniō (“I convene, assemble”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /konˈt͡ʃo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: con‧ció‧ne

Noun

concione f (plural concioni)

1. (literary, archaic) assembly

   Synonyms: adunanza, assemblea

2. (literary, now chiefly ironic) a solemn speech, harangue, tirade, diatribe

   Synonym: arringa

3. (historical, Ancient Rome) an assembly of the people, summoned by a magistrate or a priest
4. (historical, Middle Ages) parliament

Related terms

• convenzione

Further reading

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