"capita" meaning in English

See capita in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From the Latin capita, plural of caput. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*kap-|id1=head}}, {{uder|en|la|capita}} Latin capita Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} capita
  1. person
    Sense id: en-capita-en-noun-OKgeh-eW

Noun

Etymology: From the Latin capita, plural of caput. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*kap-|id1=head}}, {{uder|en|la|capita}} Latin capita Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} capita
  1. plural of caput Tags: form-of, plural Form of: caput
    Sense id: en-capita-en-noun-IRbxuYfO Categories (other): English miscellaneous irregular plurals, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 17 83
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