noun · neutersecond declension
capistrum
capistrum n (genitive capistrī)
Classical[kaˈpɪs.trũː]Ecclesiastical[kaˈpis.trum]
Meaning
- neuterhalter, headstall, harness
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | capistrum | capistra |
| genitive | capistrī | capistrōrum |
| dative | capistrō | capistrīs |
| accusative | capistrum | capistra |
| ablative | capistrō | capistrīs |
| vocative | capistrum | capistra |
căpistrum, i, n. capio.
I. A halter, a muzzle of leather for animals, Gr. φορβεία, Varr. R. R. 2, 6, 4; Ov. M. 10, 125; Verg. G. 3, 188; 3, 399.—
II. Transf., of plants,
A. A band for fastening up vines, Col. 4, 20, 3.—
B. A band for the wine-press, Cato, R. R. 12.
Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
capistrum ī, n
CAP-, a halter: mollia, V.: frenare ora capistris, O.—Fig.: maritale, Iu.
Origins
- Proto-Indo-European*kap-
- Proto-Indo-European*kapyéti
- Proto-Italic*kapjō
- Archaic Latinkapiō
- Latincapistrum
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Italic *-trom Latin -trum Latin capistrum From capi(ō) (“seize”) + -trum.
Gallo-Romance
- Frenchchevêtrefrom Old French chevestre
- Catalancabestre
- Occitancabestre
- Nord-Occitanchabestrefrom Occitan cabestre
- Nord-Occitanchabeitrefrom Occitan cabestre
Ibero-Romance
- Portuguesecabresto
- Spanishcabestro
- Galiciancabestro
- Galiciancabresto
Balkan Romance
- Romaniancăpăstru
- Aromaniancãpestru
Italo-Romance
- Italiancapestro
- Siciliancapistru
- Siciliancrapistu
Borrowings
- Portuguesecapistro
- Albaniankapistër
- Old Englishcæfester
- Greekκαπίστρι
- Middle Bretoncabestr
- Cornishkabester
- Welshcebystrfrom Old Welsh cepister
North Italian
- Friuliancjaviestri
- Piedmontesecavastra