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apex

Pronunciation: [ˈa.pɛks]

“apex” is a Latin word. Its 11 meanings in English:

noun

  1. The extreme end of a thing; the point, summit, top.
  2. The small rod (generally of olive wood) at the top of the flamen's cap, wound around with a woolen cord or "thread".
  3. The conical leathern cap of an ancient Roman priest (the Flamen), ornamented with this rod.
  4. Any hat or helmet; a crown.
  5. A projecting point or summit.
  6. The highest ornament or honor; the crown of a thing.
  7. The macron (long mark over a vowel).
  8. The tilde.
  9. A letter or any other writing.
  10. The forms or outlines of the letters.
  11. (of the point or apex of a Hebrew letter) The least particle, tittle.

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *apeks, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“to join, fit”). De Vaan approches this connection with caution since a link with apiō is through some meanings feasible in addition to the observation that most ex, -icis are technical terms without Indo-European origin.

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