"lui" meaning in Italian

See lui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Pronoun

IPA: /ˈluj/ Forms: loro [plural], lei [feminine]
Rhymes: -uj Etymology: From Late Latin illūi, a rare post-Augustan non-standard form of Latin illī m or f (dative singular), from ille. Formed after cui as a masculine equivalent to the Republican alternative feminine form illae. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|LL.|illūi}} Late Latin illūi, {{inh|it|la|illī|g=mf|pos=dative singular}} Latin illī m or f (dative singular), {{m|la|ille}} ille, {{m|la|cui}} cui, {{m|la|illae}} illae Head templates: {{head|it|pronoun|plural|loro|feminine|lei}} lui (plural loro, feminine lei)
  1. he Synonyms: egli
    Sense id: en-lui-it-pron-Ny9-L9LQ Categories (other): Italian pronouns Disambiguation of Italian pronouns: 33 33 33
  2. (disjunctive) him Tags: disjunctive
    Sense id: en-lui-it-pron-Wnz0rBOA Categories (other): Italian pronouns Disambiguation of Italian pronouns: 33 33 33
  3. it
    Sense id: en-lui-it-pron-KtinBJ18 Categories (other): Italian pronouns Disambiguation of Italian pronouns: 33 33 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 0 Related terms: io, mi, m', -mi, me, —, tu, ti, t', -ti, te, si2, s', -si, lo, l', -lo, gli, -gli, glie, se2, , ci, c', vi, v' [formal], ne, n', lei, Lei1, la, La1, L'1, -la, -La1, le3, Le1, -le3, -Le1, noi, -ci, ce, voi, Voi4, Vi4, v', V'4, -vi, -Vi4, ve, loro, Loro1, si, li, Li1, -li, -Li1, loro [formal], se, le, -le, 1, Third person pronominal forms used as formal terms of address to refer to second person subjects. Unlike the singular forms (english: with the first letter frequently capitalised as a sign of respect, and to distinguish them from third person subjects), the plural forms are mostly antiquated terms of formal address in the modern language, and second person plural pronouns are almost always used instead, 2, Also used as indefinite pronoun meaning (english: one), and to form the passive, 3, Often replaced by gli, -gli in informal language, 4, Formal (english: capitalisation optional), in many regions, can refer to just one person (english: compare with French vous)

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