Meaning
- (feminine) she
- (feminine) her
- (feminine) it
Synonyms
Frequency
Hyphenated as
lè‧i
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɛ.i/
Etymology
Inherited from Latin illaei. The formal address Lei appears in the 16th century in connection with Signoria (“Lordship”), Eccellenza (“Excellency”), Santità (“Holiness”) and Magnificenza, alongside Voi.
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