Latin Word of the Day
caput
CAH-put • noun — 27th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: head
Examples
- Homo caput habet.
(The man has a head.) - Caput meum dolet.
(My head hurts.) - Illud animal magnum caput habet.
(That animal has a large head.)
Synonyms
- capitis
- principium
The word 'caput' is often used in both literal and figurative contexts to refer to the head or the main part of something.
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