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capistrum

capistrum noun: synonym of phorbeia.

Noun

capistrum (plural capistra)

  1. (historical) Synonym of phorbeia.
    Synonyms:
    phorbeia

Synonyms of capistrum

Forms of capistrum

pluralcapistra

Origin of capistrum

Borrowed from Latin capistrum. Doublet of capstan.

Questions about capistrum

What does capistrum mean?
Capistrum means synonym of phorbeia.
What part of speech is capistrum?
Capistrum is a noun.
What is the plural of capistrum?
The plural of capistrum is capistra.

Words near capistrum in the dictionary

  1. Capistrano
  2. Capistrano Beach
  3. Capistrans
  4. capistrate
  5. capistratone
  6. capistrum
  7. capita
  8. capitaine
  9. capitaines
  10. capital
  11. capital account

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