Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: The head or top of something.
Pronunciations: US: /ˈkeɪpət/ UK: /ˈkapʊt/
Origin and Usage: Caput is a Latin word that means "head". It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the head or top of the body. Caput is also used in architecture to refer to the top or head of a column or pilaster. In modern English, caput is not commonly used outside of these contexts.
Synonyms: Head, top, crown, summit, apex.
Related Words: Caper, capes, capon, capes, caped.
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