grifo

Italian

Etymology

Latin grȳphus, gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ifo

Noun

grifo m (plural grifi)

  1. griffin
  2. snout

Anagrams


Old High German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gryps.

Noun

grīfo m

  1. griffin

Descendants


Portuguese

grifo

Etymology

From Old Portuguese grifo, from Latin grȳphus, gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Pronunciation

Noun

grifo m (plural grifos)

  1. griffin
  2. (heraldry) griffin
  3. Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin grȳphus, gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɾifo/

Noun

grifo m (plural grifos)

  1. griffin
  2. (heraldry) griffin
  3. tap, faucet (device used to dispense liquids)
  4. (Peru) petrol station, garage, filling station, gas station, service station

Synonyms

Derived terms

Adjective

grifo (feminine singular grifa, masculine plural grifos, feminine plural grifas)

  1. (colloquial) intoxicated (by alcohol, cannabis)

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