gazofilacio

Italian

Alternative forms

• gazzofilacio

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin gazophylacium, from Ancient Greek γαζοφυλάκιον (gazophulákion), derived from γάζα (gáza)+ φυλάκιον (phulákion).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡad.d͡zo.fiˈla.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -atʃo
• Hyphenation: ga‧zo‧fi‧là‧cio

Noun

gazofilacio m (plural gazofilaci) (historical)

1. the treasury in the temple of Jerusalem
2. the offertory in the temple of Jerusalem

Further reading

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