calibe

Italian

Etymology

From Latin chalybem (“steel, iron”), from Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups), from Hittite 𒆠𒅅𒇷𒁀 (ki-ik-li-ba /⁠kikliba⁠/), 𒆠𒅅𒇻𒁀 (ki-ik-lu-ba /⁠kikluba⁠/, “steel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈka.li.be/
• Rhymes: -alibe
• Hyphenation: cà‧li‧be

Noun

calibe m (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) steel

   Synonym: acciaio

2. (pharmacology, obsolete) iron

   Synonym: ferro

Derived terms

• calibeato
• calibografia
• calibotipia

 

Anagrams

• bacile, cabile