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capis

Pronunciation: [ˈka.pɪs]

“capis” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a kind of bowl used in sacrifices

Etymology

Perhaps a borrowing from Ancient Greek σκαφίς (skaphís). Cognate with Umbrian 𐌊𐌀𐌐𐌉𐌛𐌄 (kapiře).

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