κάψα
Greek
Etymology 1
From καίω (kaío, “to burn”)
Noun
κάψα • (kápsa) f (plural κάψες)
- excessive heat
- (figuratively) intense desire
- (figuratively, mostly plural) intense sexual desire
Declension
declension of κάψα
singular | plural | |
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nominative | κάψα • | κάψες • |
genitive | κάψας • | — |
accusative | κάψα • | κάψες • |
vocative | κάψα • | κάψες • |
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin capsa (“case, box”)
Noun
κάψα • (kápsa) f (plural κάψες)
- capsule
- (physiology) membranous envelope
- (botany) type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit
- (microbiology) sporangium
- (pharmacy) small case of gelatine containing a dose of medicine
- button microphone
- (laboratory) fire resistant container
Declension
declension of κάψα
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | κάψα • | κάψες • |
genitive | κάψας • | — |
accusative | κάψα • | κάψες • |
vocative | κάψα • | κάψες • |
Synonyms
- (gelatine case): κάψουλα f (kápsoula)