ipogeo

Italian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /i.poˈdʒɛo̯/, [ipoˈd͡ʒɛo̯]
Rhymes: -ɛo
Hyphenation: i‧po‧gèo

Etymology 1

From Latin hypogaeus, from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios, “under the ground”).

Adjective

ipogeo (feminine singular ipogea, masculine plural ipogei, feminine plural ipogee)

underground, subterranean
(biology) hypogeous, hypogeal

Synonyms

(underground): ctonio, infero, sotterraneo

Antonyms

(both senses): epigeo

Etymology 2

From Latin hypogaeum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειον (hupógeion, “crypt, vault”).

Noun

ipogeo m (plural ipogei)

(also used figuratively) underground room; hypogeum

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