căpățână

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • căpățînă — old orthography

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin capitīna, derived from Latin caput (“head”).

Noun

căpățână f (plural căpățâni)

  1. head of a dead animal cut for consumption
  2. human skull (removed from the head)
    Synonym: craniu

Declension

Declension of căpățână
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative căpățână căpățâna căpățâni căpățânile
genitive-dative căpățâni căpățânii căpățâni căpățânilor
vocative căpățână, căpățâno căpățânilor

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References

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