prijera

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • prighiera

Etymology

From Old French priere, from Early Medieval Latin precāria, derived from Latin precem. Cognate with Catalan pregària,Italian preghiera, French prière, Friulian preiere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾiˈjɛ.ɾa/, [pɾɪˈ(j)ɛ.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -(j)ɛɾa
  • Hyphenation: pri‧jè‧ra

Noun

prijera f (plural prijeri)

  1. prayer
  2. request
    Synonym: dumanna
  3. entreaty
    Synonym: sùpprica
  • prigari

See also

  • ciarmari
  • ncuitari
  • nfrijinziari
  • pregu
  • scummàttiri