noun
caput
Caput (noun) means a small rounded lump sticking out on a surface.
noun
1
A small rounded lump sticking out on a surface.
2
The highest or uppermost part of something.
3
The governing committee of Cambridge University before its 1856 reforms.
4
Short for caput succedaneum.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin caput (“the head”). Doublet of cape, capo, chef, and chief, and distantly of head and Howth.
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What is the meaning of caput?
"caput" (noun) means a small rounded lump sticking out on a surface.
What is another word for caput?
Other words for "caput" include head.
What are the different meanings of caput?
"caput" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small rounded lump sticking out on a surface; 2. The highest or uppermost part of something; 3. The governing committee of Cambridge University before its 1856 reforms.
