decusse

See also: déçusse and décussé

Italian

Etymology

From Latin decussis.

Noun

decusse f (plural decussi)

1. decussate cross
2. (heraldry) saltire

Further reading

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

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /deˈkus.se/, [d̪ɛˈkʊs̠ːɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /deˈkus.se/, [d̪eˈkusːe]

Noun

decusse

1. ablative singular of decussis