adj
Meaning 1
Obscene or scurrilous.
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Standard Lemma guide
fescennine
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈfɛsənʌɪn/
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to the ancient Etruscan town of Fescennia
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adj
Meaning 3
obscene or scurrilous
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Latin Fescennīnus, from the name of the ancient Etruscan town of Fescennia, noted for the "Fescennine Verses", a tradition of scurrilous songs performed on special occasions.
From the Latin Fescennīnus.
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: ruokoton — obscene or scurrilous
- French: fescennin — obscene or scurrilous
- French: licencieux — obscene or scurrilous
- French: égrillard — obscene or scurrilous
- French: salé — obscene or scurrilous
- Italian: fescennino — obscene or scurrilous
- Italian: licenzioso — obscene or scurrilous
- Spanish: licencioso — obscene or scurrilous
- Spanish: chocarrero — obscene or scurrilous
- Spanish: verde — obscene or scurrilous
- Spanish: de color — obscene or scurrilous
- Spanish: picante — obscene or scurrilous
- Spanish: cachondo — obscene or scurrilous