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Cuspis


Cus′pis

(k?s′p?s)
,
Noun.
[L.]
A point; a sharp end.

Definition 2024


cuspis

cuspis

See also: cuspís

English

Noun

cuspis (plural cuspes)

  1. A point; a sharp end.


Latin

Etymology

Related to Ancient Greek κοπίς (kopís), from Ancient Greek κόπτω (kóptō, hit, strike).

Noun

cuspis f (genitive cuspidis); third declension

  1. point, tip (of a pointed object)
  2. spit (for cooking)
  3. sting (of an insect etc.)

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative cuspis cuspidēs
genitive cuspidis cuspidum
dative cuspidī cuspidibus
accusative cuspidem cuspidēs
ablative cuspide cuspidibus
vocative cuspis cuspidēs

Descendants

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