ancipite

See also: ancipité

Italian

Etymology

From Latin anceps.

Adjective

ancipite (plural ancipiti)

1. bifront, two-faced
2. double-headed, having two heads
3. having two summits or peaks (of mountains)
4. double-edged (of swords)
5. ancipital (of botany)
6. wavering, doubtful, uncertain (of bibliography)
7. dangerous, hazardous

Synonyms

• bifronte
• ambiguo, incerto

Further reading

• ancipite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• capienti, epicanti, piacenti