crisóstomo

See also: Crisostomo and Crisóstomo

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin chrysostomus, from Ancient Greek χρυσόστομος (khrusóstomos, literally “golden-mouthed”), the epithet of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople celebrated for his eloquence.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɾiˈzɔʃ.tu.mu/

  • Hyphenation: cri‧sós‧to‧mo

Adjective

crisóstomo (feminine crisóstoma, masculine plural crisóstomos, feminine plural crisóstomas)

  1. with golden teeth
    Synonym: boca de ouro
  2. (figuratively) eloquent

Derived terms

  • periquito-crisóstomo

Noun

crisóstomo m (plural crisóstomos)

  1. one with golden teeth
    Synonym: boca de ouro
  2. (figuratively) eloquent speaker

Further reading

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