piscatorial
- adjective
- /ˌpɪsˈkeɪtəriəl/
- Statue depicting Faro with a reptilian/piscatorial body and female breasts and the head of an uncircumcised boy reflecting androgyny.
Examples
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The festival celebrated the region's piscatorial traditions with competitions and workshops on fishing techniques.
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Designed for piscatorial research: spawning habits of deep-sea fish.
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He shared stories of his piscatorial adventures, including a memorable catch of a large trout.
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The book offers a glimpse into the piscatorial lifestyle of fishermen along the coast.
Synonyms
About fishing or fishermen
Surface Forms
Morphology
piscatorial = piscator (opaque) = piscator + ial
The adjective is formed from Latin 'piscator' + '-ial'; the root form is rare and unfamiliar to most learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably guessed.
Etymology
Piscatorial comes from the Latin piscis, which means 'fish', and it shares that root with the zodiac name Pisces. So piscatorial means 'relating to fishing or fishermen', which is why it describes a fishing life or fishing stories.