fescennine

Meaning

Obscene or scurrilous.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɛsənʌɪn/
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.

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