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Cadaver
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English
Etymology
Latin cadāver, derived from cadere "to fall", used as a euphemism for dying. The same word is also the root of the suffix -cide, as in homicide, etc., via cidium, "the act of killing."
Pronunciation
| IPA | SAMPA | |
|---|---|---|
| GenAm | /kəˈdævɚ/ | /k@"d{v@`/ |
Hyphenation
ca-dav-er
Noun
cadaver (plural: cadavers)
- a dead body; especially that of a human to be dissected.
Synonyms
Translations
- French: cadavre m
- Italian: cadavere m
- Lithuanian: lavonas m; negyvėlis m
- Romanica: cadaver m
- Slovak: mŕtvola f
- Spanish: cadáver m
Latin
Etymology
Derived from cadere "to fall".
Pronunciation
| IPA | SAMPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Classical | /kaˈdaːver/ | /ka"da:ver/ |
| Ecclesiastical | /kaˈdaver/ | /ka"daver/ |
Noun
cadāver, -eris n
- a corpse
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