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aciago

Pronunciation: /aˈθjaɡo/

“aciago” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. unlucky, ill-fated, unfortunate

noun

  1. misfortune

In Spanish

  1. Infausto, infeliz, desgraciado, de mal agüero.
  2. Impío, cruel.
  3. Azar, desgracia.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish aciago, aziago, from Latin aegyptiacus (diēs) (“fateful day”, literally “Egyptian day”). Egyptian days were certain days of the year considered to be unlucky during the Middle Ages. Compare Portuguese aziago.

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