Cas·a·no·va de Sein·galt 
(kăs′ə-nōvə də săɴ-gält, kăz′-, kä′sä-nōvä), Giovanni Jacopo 1725-1798.
(kăs′ə-nōvə də săɴ-gält, kăz′-, kä′sä-nōvä), Giovanni Jacopo 1725-1798. Italian adventurer who after his expulsion from a seminary wandered Europe, meeting luminaries, working in a variety of occupations, and establishing a legendary reputation as a lover. His memoirs chronicle his adventures.