Piscatorial
Adjective
- Of or concerning fishermen or fishing.
Example Sentences
“The economy of the piscatorial village relies on the annual salmon migration.”
“My father loved his piscatorial hobbies and went fishing almost every weekend.”
“The piscatorial boats look much smaller in comparison to the luxury yachts in the harbor.”
Word Origin
Latin, mid-17th century
Why this word?
“Piscatorial” is a far-reaching adjective that covers anything concerning fishing. It comes from the Latin “piscis,” meaning “fish,” and it shares this root with other fishy words and concepts. The constellation Pisces is said to represent two fish tied together by their tails, and the astrological sign Pisces is often depicted as these fish. In French, the word “piscine” means “swimming pool.”