Definition
An archaic or obsolete term, possibly referring to civic affairs, government, or a place associated with civic activity; definition uncertain in modern usage.
Etymology
Possibly derived from Latin 'civilis' (civic) or 'civitas' (state), with the suffix '-ory' (indicating a place or thing relating to something). This word is extremely rare and its etymology is disputed.
Kelly Says
This word is so obscure that even comprehensive dictionaries struggle to define it—it's the kind of archaeological find that reminds us that English is full of linguistic fossils from centuries past that nobody uses anymore.
Translations
BNবাংলা
গাজের দাঁত
ga-jer-daant
CACatalà
ivori
ee-voh-ree
CSČeština
slonovina
slo-no-vee-na
DADansk
elefantenskind
eh-leh-fan-tens-kin-d
DEDeutsch
Elfenbein
el-fen-bahn
ESEspañol
marfil
mar-feel
FISuomi
norsunluu
nor-sun-loo
FRFrançais
ivoire
ee-vwar
GUGU
સફેદ દાંત
sa-fed daant
HEעברית
שיני פילים
she-nee fee-leem
HUMagyar
zsiráfcsont
zee-raaf-chon
IDBahasa Indonesia
gading
ga-ding
IGIG
akụkụ ọnọ
a-ku-ku ọn-ọ
ITItaliano
avorio
a-voh-ree-oh
MSBahasa Melayu
gading
ga-ding
MYမြန်မာ
တိရစ္ဆာန် ခေါင်း
ti-yars-saan khawng
NLNederlands
olifantenboter
o-li-fan-ten-bo-ter
NONorsk
elefantenskinn
eh-leh-fan-tens-kinn
PTPortuguês
marfim
mar-feem
RUРусский
слоновая кость
slo-no-vaya kos-t'
SVSvenska
ivori
ee-voh-ree
SWKiswahili
chuma cha tembo
choo-ma cha tem-boh
TAதமிழ்
யானை எலும்பு
ya-na-i e-lu-m-pu
TEతెలుగు
ఏనుగు ఎముక
ee-nu-gu e-mu-ka
TLTL
ngipin ng elepante
ngi-pin ng eh-leh-pan-teh
TRTürkçe
fildişi
fil-di-shee
UKУкраїнська
слонова кістка
slo-no-va-ki-st-ka
VITiếng Việt
ngà voi
ngah-voi
YOYO
iṣẹ́ ẹ̀lẹ́rọ̀
i-she eh-leh-roh
ZUZU
isigqoko
ee-si-g-qo-ko