ancipite

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See also: ancipité

Italian

Etymology

From Latin anceps.

Adjective

ancipite (plural ancipiti)

  1. bifront, two-faced
  2. double-headed, having two heads
  3. having two summits or peaks (of mountains)
  4. double-edged (of swords)
  5. ancipital (of botany)
  6. wavering, doubtful, uncertain (of bibliography)
  7. dangerous, hazardous

Synonyms

Further reading

  • ancipite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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