châsse

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See also: chasse and chassé

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French chasse, from Late Latin capsa, from Classical Latin capsus, whence also the doublets casse and caisse.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃas/, /ʃɑs/
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Noun[edit]

châsse f (plural châsses)

  1. reliquary
  2. coffin

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: chase

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