Capsian

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adjective

of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe

OriginFrench capsien ← Latin Capsianus →
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Meanings

adjectiveCapsian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablearchaeologyof or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe

Origin

  1. LatinCapsianus
  2. Frenchcapsien
  3. EnglishCapsian

From French capsien, from Latin Capsianus, from Capsa (“Gafsa”) + -ianus (“-ian”).

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Translations

French capsien
  • capsienof or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa

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APA

Capsian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Capsian

MLA

“Capsian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Capsian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Capsian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Capsian.

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