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căpcăun

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Romanian

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Etymology

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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

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căpcăun m (plural căpcăuni)

  1. a mythical dog-headed monster or ogre

Declension

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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative căpcăun căpcăunul căpcăuni căpcăunii
genitive-dative căpcăun căpcăunului căpcăuni căpcăunilor
vocative căpcăunule căpcăunilor