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biceps.

double-headed, having two heads

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈbɪ.kɛps]Classical-Latin[ˈbiː.t͡ʃeps]

  1. double-headed, having two heads

    declension-3 · one-termination

  2. having two summits or peaks

    declension-3 · one-termination

  3. double-edged

    declension-3 · one-termination

  4. divided into two parts

    broadly · declension-3 · one-termination
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwís Proto-Italic *dwis Old Latin duis Latin bis substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Italic *kaput Proto-Italic *-is Proto-Italic *-kaputis Old Latin -cipesder. Latin -ceps Latin biceps From bis (“twice”) + -ceps (“headed”).

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