Dante (en. Dante)
/ˈdantɛ/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Italian poet and philosopher of the 13th century, author of the 'Divine Comedy'.
Dante is considered one of the fathers of the Italian language.
Dante es considerado uno de los padres de la lengua italiana.
Masculine name commonly used in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Dante is a very popular name in Italian culture.
Dante es un nombre muy popular en la cultura italiana.
Etymology
The name 'Dante' comes from the Latin 'Durante', which means 'during' or 'persistent'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Dante Alighieri
Referring to the famous poet and his literary work.
Dante Alighieri
Dante's hell
It refers to the first part of the 'Divine Comedy', which describes the vision of hell.
El infierno de Dante
Related Words
Divine Comedy
Masterpiece by Dante that describes his journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
Divina Comedia
Canto
Sections or parts of the Divine Comedy.
Canto
Slang Meanings
A person with an intense or passionate personality.
That girl is a real dante, full of life and energy.
Esa chica es un verdadero dante, llena de vida y energía.
A comedic reference to someone who suffers or seems to be in a 'hell'.
What a dante he is living at work, he seems to have no rest!
¡Vaya dante está viviendo en su trabajo, parece que no tiene descanso!