goliardia

Italian

Etymology

From goliardo.

Noun

goliardia f (plural goliardie)

1. a student membership association at an Italian university, comparable to a fraternity or sorority at an American or Canadian university
2. (historical) goliardery
3. the carefree lifestyle of a university student, free from responsibility or worries
4. students' lightheartedness

Related terms

• goliardata
• goliardiamente
• goliardico
• goliardo

Further reading

• goliardia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia