sosia
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Etymology edit
From Amphitruo, a comedy by the Roman playwright Plautus (c. 254 – 184 BC), in which doubling is the major theme: both the title character and his slave, Sosia, are doubled by the gods Jupiter and Mercury, in order to enable Jupiter to make love to Amphitruo's wife.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
sosia m or f by sense (invariable)
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- Rhymes:Italian/ɔsja
- Rhymes:Italian/ɔsja/2 syllables
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