κάψα

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Greek

Etymology 1

From καίω (kaío, to burn).

Noun

κάψα (kápsaf (plural κάψες)

  1. excessive heat
  2. (figuratively) intense desire
  3. (figuratively, mostly plural) intense sexual desire
Declension
Declension of κάψα
singular plural
nominative κάψα (kápsa) κάψες (kápses)
genitive κάψας (kápsas) -
accusative κάψα (kápsa) κάψες (kápses)
vocative κάψα (kápsa) κάψες (kápses)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin capsa (case, box).

Noun

κάψα (kápsaf (plural κάψες)

  1. capsule
    1. (physiology) membranous envelope
    2. (botany) type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit
    3. (microbiology) sporangium
    4. (pharmacy) small case of gelatine containing a dose of medicine
  2. button microphone
  3. (laboratory) fire resistant container
Declension
Declension of κάψα
singular plural
nominative κάψα (kápsa) κάψες (kápses)
genitive κάψας (kápsas) -
accusative κάψα (kápsa) κάψες (kápses)
vocative κάψα (kápsa) κάψες (kápses)
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