Capsa

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Contents 1 Latin 1.1 Proper noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 Descendants

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Capsa

1. An Ancient town in North Africa, succeeded by the southern Tunisian oasis city Gafsa

   Capsa is the eponymous primary findings site of the Paleolithic Capsian culture

   Augustus stationed legionaires in Capsa

2. The Latin name of a Roman Catholic titular see

   After 20 years as bishop of Viana, the capucin Adalberto Paulo da Silva became auxiliary bishop of Fortaleza (also in Brazil, until 2004) and titular bishop of Capsa (which he remained)

[edit] Derived terms

• Capsitanus (adjective)

[edit] Descendants

• English: Capsian, Capsitan
• French: capsien