putti
pronunciation
How to pronounce putti in British English:
UK ['pʌtɪ]
How to pronounce putti in American English:
US ['pʌtɪ]
Word Origin
- putti (n.)
- 1640s, from Italian putti "small boys," plural of putto, from Latin putus "boy, child" (see puerility).
Example
- 1. Angels , putti , dragons and fairies are generally shown with insect wings , often those of damselfly or butterflies .
- 2. But angels have normal-sized bodies and cherubs and putti are often given additional weight , portrayed as chubby babies with tiny wings .
- 3. But angels have normal-sized bodies and cherubs and putti are often given additional weight , portrayed as chubby babies with tiny wings .
- 4. Angels , cherubs and putti adorn some the world ’ s most famous religious paintings and architecture , hovering in the air to witness the deeds of God and men .
- 5. Angels , cherubs and putti ( babies with wings ) adorn some the world \'s most famous religious paintings and architecture , hovering in the air to witness the deeds of God and men .