capillus

Meaning

1. (declension-2, masculine) a single hair
2. (declension-2, masculine) hair (plurally)
3. (declension-2, masculine) a head of hair: locks, tresses

Concepts

hair

forehead

head hair

Synonyms

pilus

coma

crinis

crīnis

capillago

crines

Translations

haar

Haar

pelo

cabello

cabell

cabelo

cheveu

pèl

capello

μαλλιά

poil

pêlo

saç

mû

Pronounced as (IPA)

[kaˈpɪl.lʊs]

Etymology

Apparently some diminutive form from the root of caput (“head”). May be cognate with Persian کوپله (kuple, “hair of head”) or Persian کوبله (kôbale).