English Explanatory Dictionary

virga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
  2. A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
  3. A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.
name
  1. A female given name from Italian.
  2. A surname from Italian.

Pronunciation

vûrʹgə /ˈvɜːɡə/

Word forms

virga virgas virgae

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.

Synonyms

virgula
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