căpcăun

Romanian

Etymology

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

căpcăun m (plural căpcăuni)

1. a mythical dog-headed monster or ogre

Declension

Declension of căpcăun

	singular		plural
	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