kappa — meaning in English

English meaning

• gown noun A long, flowing dress, especially one worn for a formal occasion.
• kappa noun The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
• overcoat noun A heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors.

Senses

kappa is used for these senses in English:

• gown The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
• overcoat A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

gown — full definition

1. noun A long, flowing dress, especially one worn for a formal occasion.
2. noun A loose robe worn by certain professionals, such as judges, academics, or surgeons.

kappa — full definition

1. noun The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
2. noun In finance, a measure of how sensitive an option’s price is to changes in the expected volatility of the underlying asset.
3. noun In Japanese folklore, a mischievous water-dwelling creature resembling a small, turtle-like humanoid.
4. intj Internet slang used to flag a statement as sarcastic or not meant literally, from a Twitch emote of the same name.

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