căpcăun
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Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unknown. Generally believed to be based on a calque of Greek κυνοκέφαλος (kynokéfalos, literally “dog-head”). (See cap and câine). Also, possibly from a Medieval Latin *capcanus.
Noun
[edit]căpcăun m (plural căpcăuni)
Declension
[edit]Declension of căpcăun
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) căpcăun | căpcăunul | (niște) căpcăuni | căpcăunii |
genitive/dative | (unui) căpcăun | căpcăunului | (unor) căpcăuni | căpcăunilor |
vocative | căpcăunule | căpcăunilor |