sfacelo

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sfaˈt͡ʃɛ.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛlo
• Hyphenation: sfa‧cè‧lo

Noun

sfacelo m (plural sfaceli)

1. decomposition
2. (by extension) decay, ruin, disaster, destruction, mess