Alfieri

American  

[ahl-fye-ree] / ɑlˈfyɛ ri /

noun

1. Count Vittorio 1749–1803, Italian dramatist and poet.

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Alfieri British  

/ alˈfjɛri /

noun

1. Count Vittorio (vitˈtɔːrjo). 1749–1803, Italian dramatist and poet, noted for his classical tragedies and political satires

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Example Sentences

Gonzales challenged Alfieri for saying he was voting against the Northern California racing, saying: “Last year you said let’s give it a year off. But you keep moving the goalposts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“Indeed, by any measure, he has been rewarded for his casual disdain of the values of open and responsible government,” Alfieri said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023

Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who operated on him, told reporters on Friday morning that the pope would be able to handle the trips “better than before” because “he’s a stronger pope” after undergoing the procedure.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

"He has already resumed working," said Dr Alfieri.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

Alfieri relates that he was never able to understand the fourth proposition of Euclid.

From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Schopenhauer, Arthur