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Island in the Mediterranean, region of Italy
of the County of Sicily in 1071, which was succeeded by the Kingdom of Sicily in 1130. Following the Sicilian Vespers in 1282, Sicily was ruled by the
Sicily
Part of World War II in 1943
The Allied invasion of Sicily, also known as the Battle of Sicily and Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II in which Allied forces invaded
Allied_invasion_of_Sicily
State in southern Italy (1130–1816)
The Kingdom of Sicily (Latin: Regnum Siciliae; Sicilian: Regnu di Sicilia; Italian: Regno di Sicilia) was a state that existed in Sicily and the southern
Kingdom_of_Sicily
Period of Sicilian history under Islamic rule from 827 to 1091
the County of Sicily in 1071; the last Muslim city on the island, Noto, fell in 1091, marking the end of independent Islamic rule in Sicily. As the first
Muslim_Sicily
City in Sicily, Italy
autonomous region of Sicily in Southern Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 115,636, it is the fourth most populous city in Sicily, following Palermo
Syracuse,_Sicily
Saint and virgin martyr
Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 – c. 251 AD) is an early Christian virgin and martyr. Her feast is on 5 February; traditionally, it is considered the last date
Agatha_of_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
Constance of Sicily can refer to: Constance I of Sicily (1154–1198) Constance II of Sicily (1249–1302) Constance of Sicily, Queen of Italy, died 1138
Constance_of_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
up Sicily in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sicily is an island and region of Italy. Sicily or may also refer to: Sicilia (Roman province) Sicily (theme)
Sicily_(disambiguation)
of the land of Sicily. The triskelion symbol is said to represent the three capes (headlands or promontories of the island of Sicily), namely: Pelorus
Flag_of_Sicily
Kingdom in southern Italy (1815–1861)
of Sicily merged with the Kingdom of Naples, which was officially also known as the Kingdom of Sicily. Since both kingdoms were named after Sicily, they
Kingdom_of_the_Two_Sicilies
The history of Sicily has been influenced by numerous ethnic groups. It has seen Sicily controlled by various powers, including Carthaginian, Greek, Roman
History_of_Sicily
State in the Italian peninsula (1282–1816)
(1282–1302). Until then, the island of Sicily and southern Italy had constituted the "Kingdom of Sicily". When the island of Sicily revolted and was conquered by
Kingdom_of_Naples
Australian rules footballer
(AFL), alongside Jai Newcombe. Sicily's junior career was spent playing for the Keilor Football Club. In 2013, Sicily kicked 26 goals from 16 games for
James_Sicily
City in Sicily, Italy
autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 73,778, Ragusa is the 6th-largest city in Sicily and the 74th-largest
Ragusa,_Sicily
Sicily under Normans from 1071 to 1130
The County of Sicily was a Norman state comprising the islands of Sicily and Malta and part of Calabria from 1071 until 1130. The county began to form
County_of_Sicily
American actress
her attraction to women at a young age to her close friends. Sicily Sewell (2023). "Sicily Sewell Opens Up About Ending Acting Career, Hiding Sexuality
Sicily_Sewell
Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 to 1250
three, he was crowned King of Sicily as co-ruler with his mother, Constance, Queen of Sicily, the daughter of Roger II of Sicily. His other royal title was
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Coastal village in Sicily, Italy
Porticello is a fishing port in Sicily, Italy, located between Palermo and Cefalu. It is a frazione or village within the township of Santa Flavia. The
Porticello,_Sicily
Member of the Normon House of Hauteville
Elvira of Sicily (died in 1231) was a member of the House of Hauteville who claimed the throne of the Kingdom of Sicily. She is known by an exceptional
Elvira_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
[baːˈɾiːa]) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily, located approximately 10 km (6,2 miles) to the east of Palermo's city centre
Bagheria
City in Sicily, Italy
1072 the city was under Arab rule in the Emirate of Sicily when the city became the capital of Sicily for the first time. During this time the city was
Palermo
The geology of Sicily (a large island located at Italy's southwestern end) records the collision of the Eurasian and the African plates during westward-dipping
Geology_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
more generally, as was all of Sicily. Because of the strongarm tactics that the Mussolini regime used to subdue Sicily, the fascist regime was very unpopular
Augusta,_Sicily
King of Sicily from 1130 to 1154
1154) was King of Sicily and Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, became Duke
Roger_II_of_Sicily
Grand Count of Sicily from 1071 to 1101
of Sicily from 1071 to 1101. As a member of the House of Hauteville, he participated in several military expeditions against the Emirate of Sicily (beginning
Roger_I_of_Sicily
1st-century BC Greek historian
Siculus or Diodorus of Sicily (Ancient Greek: Διόδωρος, romanized: Diódōros; fl. 1st century BC) was an ancient Greek historian from Sicily. He is known for
Diodorus_Siculus
King of Spain from 1759 to 1788
predecessor, the Habsburg Charles VI.[citation needed] In Sicily, he was known as Charles III of Sicily and of Jerusalem, using the ordinal III rather than
Charles_III_of_Spain
Season of television series
British expat living in Sicily Sabrina Impacciatore as Valentina, the strict, no-nonsense manager of the White Lotus in Sicily Michael Imperioli as Dominic
The_White_Lotus_season_2
City in Sicily, Italy
infrastructures, and hosts the main airport of Sicily (fifth-largest in Italy). The city is located on Sicily's east coast, facing the Ionian Sea at the base
Catania
Organized Italian crime syndicate
2001, pp. 8–10 Gambetta (1996), p. 94 D. Mack Smith. A History of Sicily: Modern Sicily, after 1713. p. 368. Lupo, History of the Mafia, p. 34 Gambetta
Sicilian_Mafia
2026 Indian film by Homi Adajania
vacation to Sicily, Italy. While having lunch at a café, they meet Diya's university friend Ally, a carefree wanderlust girl who is living in Sicily as a dance
Cocktail_2
Sailing superyacht sunk in 2024
technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch. It was at anchor off the northern coast of Sicily near Porticello on 19 August 2024, when it was struck shortly before dawn
Bayesian_(yacht)
Topics referred to by the same term
Sicily may refer to: Roger I of Sicily (c. 1031–1101), Norman nobleman Roger II of Sicily (1095–1154), King of Sicily 1130–1154 Roger III of Sicily (1175–1193)
Roger_of_Sicily
Byzantine province
encompassing the islands of Sicily and Malta, and the region of Calabria in the Italian mainland. Following the Muslim conquest of Sicily, from 902 the theme
Sicily_(theme)
Habsburg empress from 1792 to 1807
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (6 June 1772 – 13 April 1807) was the last Holy Roman Empress and first Empress of Austria as the spouse of Francis
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily
Maria_Theresa_of_Naples_and_Sicily
People from (or residents of) Sicily
Sicily is no less obscure than that of the first Italians; however, there is no doubt that a large part of these early individuals traveled to Sicily
Sicilians
Macroregion of Italy
Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily (officially denominated as one entity Regnum Siciliae citra Pharum and ultra Pharum, i.e. "Kingdom of Sicily on the other side
Southern_Italy
Hungarian and Croatian Queen consort (c.1078–c.1102)
Felicia of Sicily (also Elateria) (c. 1078 – c. 1102) is the presumed name of a Queen consort of Hungary and Croatia. She was daughter of Count Roger I
Felicia_of_Sicily
Royal family of the Two Sicilies
The House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon that ruled Southern Italy and Sicily for more than a century in the 18th and
House_of_Bourbon-Two_Sicilies
Italian historical drama television series
The Lions of Sicily (Italian: I leoni di Sicilia) is a 2023 Italian historical drama television series based on The Florios of Sicily by Stefania Auci
The_Lions_of_Sicily
monarchs of Sicily ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of Sicily in 1130 until the "perfect fusion" in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1816. The
List_of_Sicilian_monarchs
King of Sicily from 1266 to 1285
d'Anjou, was King of Sicily from 1266 to 1285. He was a member of the Capetian dynasty and the founder of the House of Anjou-Sicily. Between 1246 and 1285
Charles_I_of_Anjou
Topics referred to by the same term
(Frederick I, King of Sicily) Isabella of England (1214–1241), consort of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (Frederick I, King of Sicily) Isabella of Castile
Isabella_of_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
Frederick of Sicily may refer to: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (1194-1250), also known as Frederick I of Sicily Frederick III of Sicily (1272–1337)
Frederick_of_Sicily
Sicilian princess regent
Euphemia of Sicily (1330–1359) was a Sicilian princess regent. She ruled the Kingdom of Sicily as regent from 1355 until 1357 during the minority reign
Euphemia_of_Sicily
timeline of the history of the city of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Syracuse was the main city of Sicily from 5th century BCE to 878 CE. 8th C. BCE – Settlement
Timeline_of_Syracuse,_Sicily
Byzantine admiral
in Sicily, who rebelled against the imperial governor in 826 AD, and invited the Aghlabids to aid him, thus beginning the Muslim conquest of Sicily. Euphemius
Euphemius_(Sicily)
of both Naples and Sicily. List of consorts of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies List of monarchs of Naples List of monarchs of Sicily County of Apulia and
List of monarchs of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
List_of_monarchs_of_the_Kingdom_of_the_Two_Sicilies
municipalities (comuni) of the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy. There are 391 municipalities in Sicily as of 2026: 43 in the Province of Agrigento 22
List of municipalities of Sicily
List_of_municipalities_of_Sicily
Ancient Sicilian city
Apollonia (Greek: Ἀπολλωνία) was an ancient city of Magna Graecia in Sicily, which, according to Stephanus of Byzantium, was situated in the neighbourhood
Apollonia_(Sicily)
Island country in Southern Europe
island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It consists of an archipelago 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy
Malta
Eastern Sicily (Italian: Sicilia orientale) is an area formed by the territories of Sicily on the Ionian and Eastern Tyrrhenian coast of the isle, namely
Eastern_Sicily
Island north of Sicily, Italy
volcanoes in Italy List of islands of Italy "Salina | Visit Sicily official page". Visit Sicily. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-31. Johnny Morris (9 March
Salina,_Sicily
History of the municipality of Syracuse, Italy
the history of Syracuse from its origins to the present day. Located in Sicily, the city was founded in the 8th century BC by a group of Greek colonists
History_of_Syracuse,_Sicily
King of Naples and Sicily (r. 1759–1799; 1799–1806; 1815–1825)
King of the Two Sicilies from 1816 until his death. Before that he had been, since 1759, King of Naples as Ferdinand IV and King of Sicily as Ferdinand III
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
Ferdinand_I_of_the_Two_Sicilies
Topics referred to by the same term
Elizabeth of Sicily or Elisabeth of Sicily may refer to: Elizabeth of Sicily, Queen of Hungary (1261–1303) Elisabeth of Sicily, Duchess of Bavaria (1310–1349)
Elizabeth_of_Sicily
Abolla (Ancient Greek: Ἄβολλα), was a city of Sicily, mentioned only by Stephanus Byzantinus, who affords no clue to its position, but it has been supposed
Abolla_(Sicily)
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy
She was named in honor of the successful Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II. Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards
USS_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
Beatrice of Sicily may refer to: Beatrice of Sicily, Latin Empress (1252–1275), consort of Philip of Courtenay Beatrice of Sicily (1260–1307), daughter
Beatrice_of_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
Lampedusa Palermo Pantelleria Trapani Sigonella Milo Borizzo Boccadifalco Sicily Airport may refer to one of the airports listed below. Catania International
Sicily_Airport
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Albanian: Brontë) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, in Sicily, southern Italy. The town is situated approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi)
Bronte,_Sicily
Greek tyrant of Syracuse (c. 432 – 367 BC)
Greek tyrant of Syracuse, Sicily. He conquered several cities on Sicily and southern Italy, opposed Carthage's influence on Sicily and made Syracuse the most
Dionysius_I_of_Syracuse
Comune in Sicily, Italy
over Sicily and encroach on Italy. Rome, therefore, entered into an alliance with the Mamertines. In 264 BC, Roman troops were deployed to Sicily, the
Messina
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Patti is a town and comune in northeastern Sicily, southern Italy, administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the western shore of the
Patti,_Sicily
Queen of Sicily from 1282 to 1285
She was a pretender to the Kingdom of Sicily from 1268 to 1282. She was the only daughter of Manfred, King of Sicily, and his first wife, Beatrice of Savoy
Constance_II_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 65,714, Vittoria is the 8th-largest city in Sicily and the 89th-largest
Vittoria,_Sicily
Queen of Sardinia from 1821 to 1831
Cristina of Naples and Sicily (Maria Cristina Amelia Teresa; 17 January 1779 – 11 March 1849) was a Princess of Naples and Sicily and later Queen of Sardinia
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
Maria_Cristina_of_Naples_and_Sicily
Traditional music from Sicily, Italy
The music of Sicily is created by peoples from the isle of Sicily. It was shaped by the island's history, from the island's great presence as part of Magna
Music_of_Sicily
Sicilian political party
Sicily Nation (Italian: Sicilia Nazione, SN) is a separatist Italian political party active in Sicily. The party was founded in January 2015 by Gaetano
Sicily_Nation
Strait between Sicily and Tunisia
The Strait of Sicily (also known as Sicilian Strait, Sicilian Channel, Channel of Sicily, Sicilian Narrows, Strait of Tunis, and Pantelleria Channel; Italian:
Strait_of_Sicily
Political party in Italy
Now Sicily (Ora Sicilia) was a regional Italian political party based in Sicily. The party, which functioned mainly as a group within the Sicilian Regional
Now_Sicily
Novel by Elio Vittorini
Conversation in Sicily; English translations have appeared under that title and a variety of other titles, including In Sicily and Conversations in Sicily. The first
Conversations_in_Sicily
Holy Roman Empress (1191–1197) and Queen of Sicily (r. 1194–1198)
queen of Sicily from 1194 until her death and Holy Roman Empress from 1191 to 1197 as the wife of Emperor Henry VI. As queen regnant of Sicily, she reigned
Constance_I_of_Sicily
Princess of Sicily
of Sicily and Germany, and his third wife, Isabella of England. Her paternal grandparents were Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor and Constance of Sicily. Her
Margaret_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Nẹcọscia; Sicilian: Nicusìa) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Enna, in the Italian region of Sicily. It is located
Nicosia,_Sicily
From the 4th millennium BCE
(northeastern Sicily) includes DOCs such as Etna, Faro, Mamertino di Milazzo and Malvasia delle Lipari. Val di Noto wine (southeastern Sicily) includes Sicily's only
Viticulture_in_Sicily
Kenyan politician
says Gender minister Sicily Kariuki". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 28 January 2018. Softkenya.com (31 December 2017). "Sicily Kanini Kariuki Biography"
Sicily_Kariuki
Topics referred to by the same term
William of Sicily may refer to: William I of Sicily, the second king of Sicily (1131-1166). William II of Sicily, the third king of Sicily (1155 - 1189)
William_of_Sicily
election in Sicily 1948 Italian general election in Sicily 1953 Italian general election in Sicily 1958 Italian general election in Sicily 1963 Italian
Elections_in_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
Charles of Sicily may refer to the following kings: Charles I of Sicily (r. 1266–1282) Charles II of Sicily (r. 1516–1554), also king of Spain and Naples
Charles_of_Sicily
Pausanias (Greek: Παυσανίας; fl. 5th century BC) was a native of Sicily, Magna Graecia, who belonged to the family of the Asclepiadae and whose father's
Pausanias_of_Sicily
827–902 Aghlabid campaign against the Byzantines
control over Sicily. The fall of the last major Byzantine fortress, Taormina, in 902, is held to mark the completion of the Muslim conquest of Sicily. Under
Muslim_conquest_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
and municipality (comune) with 54,887 inhabitants, on the west coast of Sicily, in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians
Trapani
Queen of the French from 1830 to 1848
Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily (Maria Amalia Teresa; 26 April 1782 – 24 March 1866) was Queen of the French by marriage to Louis Philippe I, King of
Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily
Maria_Amalia_of_Naples_and_Sicily
Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197
conquered Sicily in 1194; however, the intended unification with the Holy Roman Empire ultimately failed due to the opposition of the Papacy. In Sicily, Henry
Henry_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
British Second World War deception operation
and during the invasion of Sicily; Sicily received none. The full effect of Operation Mincemeat is not known, but Sicily was liberated more quickly than
Operation_Mincemeat
Flanders and Sicily: King Charles and Queen Beatrice are prominently featured on it. Robert would further demonstrate his alliance with Sicily, choosing
Blanche_of_Sicily
Linguistic minority living in Sicily, Italy
The Lombards of Sicily (Italian: Lombardi di Sicilia) are an ethnolinguistic minority living in Sicily, southern Italy, speaking an isolated variety of
Lombards_of_Sicily
The Other Sicily (L'Altra Sicilia) is an association primarily involved in assisting Sicilian emigrants. It is based in Brussels (Belgium), from where
The_Other_Sicily
1996 book by Peter Robb
Midnight in Sicily is an English-language book on Italy written by Peter Robb. The book was first published in 1996. Spending fourteen years in southern
Midnight_in_Sicily
Queen of Aragon from 1325 to 1375
Eleanor of Sicily (in Italian, Eleonora; in Spanish, Leonor; 1325–1375) was Queen of Aragon from 1349 until 1375 as the third wife of King Peter IV. Eleanor
Eleanor_of_Sicily
1693 earthquake in Sicily, Italy
The 1693 Sicily earthquake was a natural disaster that struck parts of southern Italy near Sicily, then a territory part of the Crown of Aragon by the
1693_Sicily_earthquake
Political party in Italy
The Great Sicily (Italian: Grande Sicilia, GS) is a regionalist and Christian-democratic political party in Italy, based in Sicily. The movement was founded
Great_Sicily
King of Sicily from 1258 to 1266
Manfred's half-brother Conrad IV king of Germany, Italy and Sicily, but Manfred was regent of Sicily while Conrad was in Germany. Manfred, who initially bore
Manfred,_King_of_Sicily
Topics referred to by the same term
Peter of Sicily may refer to: Petrus Siculus (fl. 870) Peter I of Sicily = Peter III of Aragon (1282–1285) Peter II of Sicily (1305–1342) Peter of Aragon
Peter_of_Sicily
Sicilian monarch from 1377 to 1401
his death. Maria of Sicily died at Lentini in 1401. Murray (Firm), John (1890). A Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy and Sicily: Comprising the Description
Maria,_Queen_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Province of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. The first traces of the town are thought to belong to the period of Arabic domination in Sicily, as it is suspected
Aspra,_Sicily
Queen of Sicily from 1177 to 1189
his aunt Constance, daughter of Roger II of Sicily as his heir. When William II died in November 1189, Sicily was seized by his bastard cousin Tancred,
Joan of England, Queen of Sicily
Joan_of_England,_Queen_of_Sicily
Ancient Greek city state in Sicily
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Naxos (Sicily). Naxos or Naxus (Ancient Greek: Νάξος) was an ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia, presently situated
Naxos_(Sicily)
well supported in the region) and the Allied invasion of Sicily during the World War II, Sicily increasingly became a stronghold of Christian Democracy
Politics_of_Sicily
SICILY
SICILY
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Sicily)
Italian (Sicily) : patronymic or plural form of Davo.English and French : variant spelling of Davy.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Sicily; Tinè)
Italian (Sicily; Tinè) : most probably an occupational name for a comb maker, from a reduced form of medieval Greek kteneas, from ktenion ‘comb’ + the occupational suffix -eas.English (mainly Yorkshire) : variant of Tyne.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Thein.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Sicily and Calabria) and Portuguese
Italian (Sicily and Calabria) and Portuguese : topographic name from faro ‘beacon’, ‘lighthouse’ (Greek pharos), or a habitational name from any of several places named with this word. Compare Alfaro and Haro.English : variant of Farrow.
Girl/Female
Greek American Italian Latin
Messenger or angel. A popular masculine name in Sicily after the 13th-century saint, Angel. Angel...
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a ruffian, earlier for a hairy person, from Middle High German rūch, rūhe, rouch ‘hairy’, ‘shaggy’, ‘rough’.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Ralph.Italian (Sicily) : from a local variant of the personal name Rao, an old form of Ra(o)ul, composed of the Germanic elements rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare Ralph.Indian : variant of Rao.
SICILY
SICILY
Girl/Female
English
Misty.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Charley.
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Swedish
Lion's Strength
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Smock.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sunset
Boy/Male
Tamil
Saviors
Male
Arthurian
, Merlin Sylvester.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Queen of Happiness
Girl/Female
Greek
Supreme gift.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manikantan | மாஂநீகாஂதந
One with a bell around his neck, Another name of Lord Ayyappa
SICILY
SICILY
SICILY
SICILY
SICILY
n.
A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast. It is personified as a female monster. See Scylla.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Sicily.
n.
The nut of the Pistacia vera, a tree of the order Anacardiaceae, containing a kernel of a pale greenish color, which has a pleasant taste, resembling that of the almond, and yields an oil of agreeable taste and odor; -- called also pistachio nut. It is wholesome and nutritive. The tree grows in Arabia, Persia, Syria, and Sicily.
n.
Any one of three orders of knighthood; the first instituted by Charles I., king of Naples and Sicily, in 1268; the second by Rene of Anjou, in 1448; and the third by the Sultan Selim III., in 1801, to be conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
a.
Pertaining to Etna, a volcanic mountain in Sicily.
n.
A kind of wine exported from Marsala in Sicily.
n.
A silver coin, and money of account, used in Italy and Sicily, varying in value, in different parts, but worth about 4 shillings sterling, or about 96 cents; also, a gold coin worth about the same.
a.
Pertaining to Hybla, an ancient town of Sicily, famous for its bees.
n.
A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily, -- both personified in classical literature as ravenous monsters. The passage between them was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying "Between Scylla and Charybdis," signifying a great peril on either hand.
n. pl.
A sect which seceded from the Franciscan Order, chiefly in Italy and Sicily, in 1294, repudiating the pope as an apostate, maintaining the duty of celibacy and poverty, and discountenancing oaths. Called also Fratricellians and Fraticelli.
n.
The lotus of the lotuseaters, probably a tree found in Northern Africa, Sicily, Portugal, and Spain (Zizyphus Lotus), the fruit of which is mildly sweet. It was fabled by the ancients to make strangers who ate of it forget their native country, or lose all desire to return to it.
n.
A tall rushlike plant (Cyperus Papyrus) of the Sedge family, formerly growing in Egypt, and now found in Abyssinia, Syria, Sicily, etc. The stem is triangular and about an inch thick.
n.
An oppressive, relaxing wind from the Libyan deserts, chiefly experienced in Italy, Malta, and Sicily.
n. sing. & pl.
One of a race of giants, sons of Neptune and Amphitrite, having but one eye, and that in the middle of the forehead. They were fabled to inhabit Sicily, and to assist in the workshops of Vulcan, under Mt. Etna.
a.
Of or pertaining to Sicily or its inhabitants.