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capias

/ˈkeɪ.pi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
capias
IPA
/ˈkeɪ.pi.əs/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arrest warrant; a writ commanding officers to take a specified person or persons into custody.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin capiās (“you should seize, you are to seize”), from capiō (“to seize”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkeɪ.pi.əs/
  • British English: /ˈkapɪəs/

Inflected Forms

capiases (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce capias?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.pi.əs/.
What does capias mean?
An arrest warrant; a writ commanding officers to take a specified person or persons into custody.
Where does capias come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce capias

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