Meaning
helmet
- helmet (of armour)
In a sentence
Il cavaliere indossava un elmo d'acciaio lucido.
The knight was wearing a shiny steel helmet.
Nel museo sono conservati diversi elmi romani.
Several Roman helmets are preserved in the museum.
Ieri ho comprato un elmo nuovo per mio figlio.
Yesterday I bought a new helmet for my son.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| elmo | masculine · singular |
| elmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Elmo is literary or historical; in everyday Italian, casco is the normal word for bike, motorcycle, or work helmets.
- Use elmo mainly for medieval, military, or figurative contexts, not for modern safety gear.
- With body-part style possession, Italian often uses the article: indossare l'elmo, not usually a possessive like 'his helmet'.