κάψα

Greek

Etymology 1

From καίω (kaío, “to burn”).

Noun

κάψα • (kápsa) f (plural κάψες)

1. excessive heat
2. (figuratively) intense desire
3. (figuratively, mostly plural) intense sexual desire

Declension

Declension of κάψα

	singular	plural
nominative	κάψα •	κάψες •
genitive	κάψας •	—
accusative	κάψα •	κάψες •
vocative	κάψα •	κάψες •

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin capsa (“case, box”).

Noun

κάψα • (kápsa) f (plural κάψες)

1. capsule
   1. (physiology) membranous envelope
   2. (botany) type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit
   3. (microbiology) sporangium
   4. (pharmacy) small case of gelatine containing a dose of medicine
2. button microphone
3. (laboratory) fire resistant container

Declension

Declension of κάψα

	singular	plural
nominative	κάψα •	κάψες •
genitive	κάψας •	—
accusative	κάψα •	κάψες •
vocative	κάψα •	κάψες •

Synonyms

• (gelatine case): κάψουλα f (kápsoula)