esedra

Italian

Etymology

From Latin exedra, from Ancient Greek ἐξέδρα (exédra), derived from ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eˈzɛ.dra/, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) /ˈɛ.ze.dra/
• Rhymes: -ɛdra, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) -ɛzedra
• Hyphenation: e‧sè‧dra, (less-preferred, Latinate pronunciation) è‧se‧dra

Noun

esedra f (plural esedre)

1. exedra (curved portico with benches)

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• reseda, sedare, sederà