"cippus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪ.pəs/ Forms: cippuses [plural], cippi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin cippus (“stake, post”). Doublet of cep. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cippus||stake, post}} Latin cippus (“stake, post”), {{doublet|en|cep}} Doublet of cep Head templates: {{en-noun|+|cippi}} cippus (plural cippuses or cippi)
  1. A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral inscriptions, etc. Translations (low pillar built by the ancients): cipo [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-cippus-en-noun-dIbJPq3i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 71 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 74 26 Disambiguation of 'low pillar built by the ancients': 88 12
  2. (historical) The stocks. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-cippus-en-noun-DyCsDHa4

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