scempio

See also: scempiò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): */ˈʃem.pjo/
  • Rhymes: -empjo
  • Hyphenation: scém‧pio

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin simplus (simple), under the influence of scemo (silly). However, for other examples of initial s- palatalized to sci-, see scimmia, scialiva, sciringa (doublet of siringa). Compare the borrowing semplice.

Adjective

scempio (feminine scempia, masculine plural scempi, feminine plural scempie)

  1. (archaic) single
    Synonyms: semplice, singolo, unico
    Antonym: doppio
  2. (phonology) single (of a consonant, not geminated)
    Synonym: semplice
    Synonyms: geminato, lungo, raddoppiato
    Nella parola “caro”, la “r” è scempia; in “carro”, invece, è geminata.
    In the word “caro”, the letter “r” is single, while in “carro” it's geminated instead.
Derived terms

Verb

scempio

  1. first-person singular present indicative of scempiare

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin exemplum (warning example, penalty). Doublet of esempio. Compare Sicilian scempru.

Noun

scempio m (plural scempi)

  1. destruction, havoc, ruin
  2. slaughter

Further reading

  • scempio1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • scempio2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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