espositura

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin expositūra, derived from Latin expositus, perfect passive participle of exponō (“to expose, exhibit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.spo.ziˈtu.ra/
• Rhymes: -ura
• Hyphenation: e‧spo‧si‧tù‧ra

Noun

espositura f (plural espositure)

1. (uncommon) pastoral care

   Synonym: cura d'anime

2. (historical) branch (of a government institution)

Related terms

• esporre
• esposizione
• esposto

 

Further reading

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