ledice

Old French

Etymology

From Latin laetitia (“great joy; pleasure”).

Noun

ledice oblique singular, m (oblique plural ledices, nominative singular ledices, nominative plural ledice)

1. Alternative form of lïesce
   • 11th century, Life of Saint-Alexis, Gaston Paris, page 4:

     Ceste ledice revert a grant tristor.

     This great joy reverts to great sadness.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• lediça

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese lediça, from Latin laetitia (“great joy; pleasure”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /leˈd͡ʒi.si/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /leˈd͡ʒi.si/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /leˈd͡ʒi.se/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɨˈdi.sɨ/ [lɨˈði.sɨ]

• Hyphenation: le‧di‧ce

Noun

ledice f (plural ledices)

1. great joy; pleasure

   Synonym: prazer