# fescennine

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɛsənʌɪn/

## Definitions
1. Obscene or scurrilous.

## Etymology
From Latin Fescennīnus, from the name of the ancient Etruscan town of Fescennia, noted for the "Fescennine Verses", a tradition of scurrilous songs performed on special occasions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fescennine