cioè

Meaning

1. used to rephrase, clarify or correct something previously said; id est, that is, in other words
2. namely
3. (colloquial) a meaningless filler; like, well, I mean

Concepts

namely

that is

id est

rather

i.e.

to wit

videlicet

viz

wit

above all

namel in other words

actually

ie

scilicet

specifically

that is to say

viz.

Synonyms

vale a dire

meglio

nominativamente

ovvero

precisamente

auéna

cioè a dire

e [conj]ovvero

Translations

es decir

c’est-à-dire

à savoir

o sea

esto es

yani

nämlich

namelijk

isto é

és a dir

c'est-à-dire

te weten

ttz.

δηλαδή

Hyphenated as

cio‧è

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃoˈɛ/

Etymology

Contraction of ciò and è.