pregio

== Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈprɛ.d͡ʒo/ Rhymes: -ɛdʒo Hyphenation: prè‧gio === Etymology 1 === From Latin pretium, possibly influenced by Gallo-Italic. From the same Latin source the Italian doublet prezzo. ==== Noun ==== pregio m (plural pregi) (archaic) price Synonym: prezzo regard, esteem Synonyms: considerazione, stima avere in pregio, tenere in pregio ― to value; to appreciate positive quality Antonym: difetto (literary) praise, merit, virtue, glory Synonyms: lode, merito, vanto worth, value Synonym: valore (archaic) reputation, name Synonyms: nomea, reputazione ===== Usage notes ===== The sense “regard, esteem” could originally be used in both the negative and positive sense, but modern usage only contemplates the latter one. ===== Derived terms ===== pregevole ===== Related terms ===== pregiare prezzo === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== pregio first-person singular present indicative of pregiare === Further reading === pregio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana === Anagrams === pigerò, priego