igneo

From Latin igneus.
Surface analysis: igne (“fire”) +‎ -eo (“-ous”, derivational suffix).

• IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɲeo̯/, [ˈiɲːeo̯]
• Stress: ìgneo
• Hyphenation: i‧gneo

igneo (feminine singular ignea, masculine plural ignei, feminine plural ignee)

1. (literary, archaic) of fire; fiery
   • 1807, Ugo Foscolo, Dei Sepolcri‎, Molini, Landi e comp., published 1809, page 11:

     […] Balenar d'elmi e di cozzanti brandi, ¶ Fumar le pire igneo vapor, corrusche […]

     […] The glistening of helms and clashing swords, ¶ The pyres smoking fiery steam, sparking […]

2. (archaic, by extension) very hot; scorching
   • 1887, Giosuè Carducci, “Davanti una cattedrale”, in Rime nuove, volume III:

     […] Ignea ne l'aria immota ¶ l'estate immensa sta.

     […] Scorching in the motionless air ¶ the vast summer stands.

3. (archaic, figuratively) fervid, passionate, impetuous
4. (geology, of rocks) igneous

• (fiery): ardente, fiammeggiante, infiammato, infuocato
• (very hot): infuocato, rovente
• (passionate): ardente, bruciante, focoso, impetuoso, veemente
• (igneous): magmatico

• genio

igneō

1. dative masculine singular of igneus
2. dative neuter singular of igneus
3. ablative masculine singular of igneus
4. ablative neuter singular of igneus