sincipital

English

Alternative forms

syncipital [19th century]

Etymology

First attested in 1653; formed as the Latin sinciput (stem: sincipit-) + the English -al on the pattern of a Latin etymon of the form sincipitālis, which is first attested later (in 1757); compare the French sincipital (first attested in 1812).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: sĭnsĭʹpĭtəl, IPA^(key): /sɪnˈsɪpɪtəl/

Adjective

sincipital (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or relating to the sinciput.

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