capistrum

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noun

Synonym of phorbeia.

Similar
phorbeia
OriginLatin capistrum →
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Meanings

nouncapistrum (plural capistra)

plural capistra

  1. historicalSynonym of phorbeia.

    Synonyms: phorbeia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of phorbeia.

Similar
phorbeia
Also see
phorbeia

Origin

  1. Latincapistrum
  2. Englishcapistrum

Borrowed from Latin capistrum. Doublet of capstan.

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APA

capistrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capistrum

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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