fescennine
Meaning
Obscene or scurrilous.
Translations
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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