sesto

See also: Sesto and śěsto

Italian
Italian ordinal numbers
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    Cardinal : sei
    Ordinal : sesto

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛsto

Etymology 1

From Latin sextus.

Adjective

sesto (feminine singular sesta, masculine plural sesti, feminine plural seste)

  1. sixth

Noun

sesto m (plural sesti)

  1. sixth (fraction)

sesto m (plural sesti, feminine sesta)

  1. sixth (one in 6th position)

See also
  • Appendix:Italian numbers

Etymology 2

From Latin sistō.

Noun

sesto m (plural sesti)

  1. (archaic) pair of compasses
    Synonym: compasso
  2. (singular only) layout, due place, order
    mettere in sesto ― to organize
    dar sesto ― to organize
    porre a sesto ― to organize
    rimettere in sesto ― to fix, repair or mend

Etymology 3

From Latin sistō.

  1. (architecture) curve (of an arch)
  2. (architecture) pointed or ogival arch
  3. (architecture) round arch

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Venetian

Noun

sesto m (plural sesti)

  1. gesture
  2. order
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