caph

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/ˈkæf/

proper noun

A Delta-Scuti variable giant, visible as a second-magnitude white star in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, a part of the constellation's prominent W asterism.

Similar
β Cassiopeiaeβ CasBeta Cassiopeiae
OriginArabic كَفّ →
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Meanings

caph1

nouncaph (plural caphs)

plural caphs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kaph (letter of some Semitic alphabets).

Caph2

proper noun
  1. astronomyA Delta-Scuti variable giant, visible as a second-magnitude white star in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, a part of the constellation's prominent W asterism.

    Synonyms: β Cassiopeiae, β Cas, Beta Cassiopeiae

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA Delta-Scuti variable giant, visible as a second-magnitude white star in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, a part of the constellation's prominent W asterism.

Similar
β Cassiopeiaeβ CasBeta Cassiopeiae

Origin

  1. Arabicكَفّ“palm (of the hand)”
  2. EnglishCaph

From Arabic كَفّ (kaff, “palm (of the hand)”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“caph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caph. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caph,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caph.

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