aciago

== Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Spanish aciago, aziago, from Latin aegyptiacus (diēs) (“fateful day”, literally “Egyptian day”). Egyptian days were certain days of the year considered to be unlucky during the Middle Ages. Compare Portuguese aziago. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aˈθjaɡo/ [aˈθja.ɣ̞o] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /aˈsjaɡo/ [aˈsja.ɣ̞o] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -aɡo Syllabification: a‧cia‧go === Adjective === aciago (feminine aciaga, masculine plural aciagos, feminine plural aciagas) unlucky, ill-fated, unfortunate Synonyms: infausto, infeliz, desdichado, desgraciado === Noun === aciago m (plural aciagos) (archaic) misfortune Synonyms: desgracia, azar === Further reading === “aciago”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025