epulone

Italian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin epulōnem, case form of epulō (“feaster”), derived from epulum (“feast”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /e.puˈlo.ne/
Rhymes: -one
Hyphenation: e‧pu‧ló‧ne

Noun edit

epulone m (plural epuloni)

(historical, Ancient Rome) epulo
(rare) glutton
Synonyms: crapulone, gaudente, ghiottone, mangione, sibarita

Derived terms edit

epulonesco

Further reading edit

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

Latin edit

Noun edit

epulōne

ablative singular of epulō

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