καλύπτρα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From κᾰλῠ́πτω (kalúptō, to cover).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰλῠ́πτρᾱ • (kalúptrā) f (genitive κᾰλῠ́πτρᾱς); first declension

  1. veil, headdress
    1. bride’s veil
  2. land given to queens as “veil-money(money given to Oriental queens for their small expenses. See also ζώνη (zṓnē))
  3. cover, lid
  4. seed capsule

Declension

Descendants

  • English: calyptra
  • Greek: καλύπτρα (kalýptra)

References

Greek

Noun

καλύπτρα • (kalýptra) f (plural καλύπτρες)

  1. veil, cover
  2. (botany) root cap

Declension

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