overwordExplorer
LATIN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

quippe.

the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

particle[ˈkʷɪp.pɛ]Classical-Latin[ˈkʷip.pe]
  1. the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)

    discourse · particle
  2. the reason is that (introducing the reason for a previous assertion and expecting ready agreement)

    discourse · often · particle
  3. as is to be expected from someone who; as being

    discourse · particle
  4. seeing as, since, inasmuch as (specifying and qualifying a situation)

    discourse · particle
  5. as is natural when, seeing as (introducing a justification, defence etc.)

    discourse · particle
  6. indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English)

    discourse · often · parenthetic · particle
  7. indeed, since, after all, why, I mean (often corresponding to a written dash in English) for, namely (explaining the usage of a word or phrase)

    discourse · often · parenthetic · particle
Where this word comes from

For quid (“what, why, well!”, interjection) + -pe, the same corroborating particle seen in nempe; see also quispiam.

FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

quippe has 6 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

quippe studioquippe workshello, quippe

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.