stipes

English

noun
Definitions
  • The vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion.
  • The basal segment of the maxilla of an insect or a crustacean.
  • A stipe; a stalk or stem.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stīpes (stem, trunk, post, non-gloss definition, stake, tree trunk).

Origin

Latin

stīpes

Gloss

stem, trunk, post, non-gloss definition, stake, tree trunk

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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