senusso

Italian

Etymology

From the name of Arab Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seˈnus.so/
• Rhymes: -usso
• Hyphenation: se‧nùs‧so

Noun

senusso m (plural senussi)

1. Senussi (member of a North African Muslim sect)

Derived terms

• senussita

Further reading

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