kappa suru
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkæpə/
Rhymes: -æpə
Homophone: cappa
=== Etymology 1 ===
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *kapp- (“palm, hand”). Doublet of kaph.
==== Noun ====
kappa (countable and uncountable, plural kappas)
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
(finance) A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset.
===== Synonyms =====
(measure of derivative price sensitivity): tau, vega
===== Hypernyms =====
(measure of derivative price sensitivity): Greeks (includes list of coordinate terms)
===== Derived terms =====
===== Translations =====
===== See also =====
(Greek-script letter names) alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, theta, iota, kappa, lambda, mu, nu, xi, omicron, pi, rho, sigma, tau, upsilon, phi, chi, psi, omega
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Japanese 河童 (kappa, “water imp”).
==== Noun ====
kappa (plural kappas)
(Japanese mythology) A tortoise-like demon or imp.
===== Translations =====
== Catalan ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): (Northern, Balearic, Central) [ˈkap.pə]
IPA(key): (Valencia, Northwestern) [ˈkap.pa]
=== Noun ===
kappa f (plural kappes)
Kappa; the Greek letter Κ (lowercase κ)
== Czech ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈkapa]
=== Noun ===
kappa n or f
alternative form of kapa
==== Declension ====
when feminine:
Indeclinable when neuter.
=== Further reading ===
“kappa”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
“kappa”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
== Dutch ==
=== Etymology ===
From Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa). Doublet of kaf.
=== Pronunciation ===
=== Noun ===
kappa f (plural kappa's, diminutive kappaatje n)
kappa (letter of the Greek alphabet)
=== Further reading ===
kappa on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
== Finnish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkɑpːɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝pːɑ̝]
Rhymes: -ɑpːɑ
Syllabification(key): kap‧pa
Hyphenation(key): kap‧pa
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Proto-Finnic *kappa (compare Estonian kapp, Ingrian kappa, Karelian kappa, Kukkuzi kappa, Ludian kappe), borrowed from Proto-Germanic *skapaz (compare Old Saxon skap (“a measure”), Old High German scaf (“vessel”)).
==== Noun ====
kappa
(historical) a unit of measure for the volume of dry goods, equivalent to 1/32 of a tynnyri or 4.58 litres in the Kingdom of Sweden and 1/30 of a tynnyri or 5.4961 litres in the Russian Empire
an informal unit of measure for the volume of dry goods used in farmers' markets especially for potatoes, equal to 5 litres, or 2 litres for pikku kappa
a measuring vessel of one kappa, roughly cubical and typically made of wood
(mining) skip (transportation container in a mine)
===== Declension =====
===== Derived terms =====
===== Descendants =====
→ Swedish: kappe
==== Further reading ====
“1. kappa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][5] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023
=== Etymology 2 ===
Borrowed from Swedish kappa, from Medieval Latin cappa.
==== Noun ====
kappa
pelmet
women's overcoat
(wheel) hub body (e.g. on a bicycle)
===== Declension =====
===== Derived terms =====
==== Further reading ====
“2. kappa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][6] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023
=== Etymology 3 ===
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).
==== Noun ====
kappa
kappa (tenth letter of Greek alphabet)
===== Declension =====
==== Further reading ====
“3. kappa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][7] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023
=== Etymology 4 ===
Borrowed from Japanese かっぱ.
==== Noun ====
kappa
(Japanese mythology) kappa (mythical creature)
===== Declension =====
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Häkkinen, Kaisa (2004), Nykysuomen etymologinen sanakirja [Modern Finnish Etymological Dictionary] (in Finnish), Juva: WSOY, →ISBN
== French ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ka.pa/
=== Noun ===
kappa m (invariable)
kappa (Greek letter)
=== Further reading ===
“kappa”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012
== Hungarian ==
=== Etymology ===
From Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈkɒpːɒ]
Hyphenation: kap‧pa
Rhymes: -pɒ
=== Noun ===
kappa (plural kappák)
kappa (Greek letter)
==== Declension ====
== Icelandic ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈkʰahpa]
=== Noun ===
kappa f (genitive singular köppu, nominative plural köppur) orkappa n (genitive singular kappa, nominative plural köppu)
kappa (Greek letter)
==== Declension ====
== Ingrian ==
=== Etymology ===
From Proto-Finnic *kappa. Cognates include Finnish kappa and Estonian kapp.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkɑpːɑ/, [ˈkɑpː]
(Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkɑpːɑ/, [ˈkɑpːɑ]
Rhymes: -ɑpː, -ɑpːɑ
Hyphenation: kap‧pa
=== Noun ===
kappa
a unit of dry volume equivalent to about 9.16 liters
==== Usage notes ====
One kappa is equal to one-fourth of a vakka.
==== Declension ====
=== References ===
Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 134
== Italian ==
=== Etymology ===
From Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkap.pa/
Homophone: cappa
Rhymes: -appa
Hyphenation: kàp‧pa
=== Noun ===
kappa m or f (invariable)
the name of the Greek-script letter Κ/κ; kappa
The name of the Latin script letter K/k.; kay
==== See also ====
(Latin-script letter names) lettera; a, bi, ci, di, e, effe, gi, acca, i, gei / i lunga, cappa, elle, emme, enne, o, pi, cu, erre, esse, ti, u, vu / vi, doppia vu, ics, ipsilon / i greca, zeta
== Japanese ==
=== Romanization ===
kappa
Rōmaji transcription of かっぱ
Rōmaji transcription of カッパ
== Norwegian Bokmål ==
=== Alternative forms ===
kappen
=== Noun ===
kappa m or f
definite feminine singular of kappe
== Norwegian Nynorsk ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
==== Noun ====
kappa n
definite plural of kapp
==== Verb ====
kappa (present tense kappar, past tense kappa, past participle kappa, passive infinitive kappast, present participle kappande, imperative kappa/kapp)
to cut, chop something off quickly in one go
===== Alternative forms =====
kappe
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Noun ====
kappa f
(non-standard since 2012) alternative form of kappe
definite singular of kappe
=== Etymology 3 ===
==== Verb ====
kappa (present tense kappar, past tense kappa, past participle kappa, passive infinitive kappast, present participle kappande, imperative kappa/kapp)
to compete in something
===== Alternative forms =====
kappe
=== Etymology 4 ===
==== Noun ====
kappa m (definite singular kappaen, indefinite plural kappaer or kappaar, definite plural kappaene or kappaane)
kappa, a Greek letter
=== Etymology 5 ===
==== Noun ====
kappa m (definite singular kappaen, indefinite plural kappaer or kappaar, definite plural kappaene or kappaane)
kappa a Japanese mythological creature
== Pali ==
=== Alternative forms ===
=== Etymology ===
Inherited from Sanskrit कल्प (kalpa).
=== Adjective ===
kappa
fit, suitable, worthy
Mah. 85, (Can we date this quote?): “kappākappesu kovido ― skilled in distinguishing suitable and unsuitable things”
Mah. 124, (Can we date this quote?): “Phalāni Buddhakappāni ― fruits worthy of the Buddha”
nearly equal to, rivalling, resembling, like
Alw. I. 54, (Can we date this quote?): “Satthukappo ― like the Teacher himself”
(This entry needs quotations to illustrate usage. If you come across any interesting, durably archived quotes, then please add them! Particularly: “These quotations need cleaning up.”)
==== Declension ====
=== Noun ===
kappa m
time
a short time, moment
precept, rule, ordinance
rules concerning rites, one of the Vedaṅgas
practice, usage, mode
Dh. 394, (Can we date this quote?): “Jīvitakappo ― mode of life”
alternative, permission
Mah. 15; Pát. xxxix, (Can we date this quote?): “Kappati dvaṅgulakappo. ― Permission is granted to extend the allotted tome for the mid-day meal to two inches of the sun's shadow after noon. (literally, “The two-inch alternative is allowable.”)”
Pát. 97, (Can we date this quote?): “Aññatra kappā ― without leave”
a chapter or section of a book
thought
whole
Kh. 4, (Can we date this quote?): “Kevalakappaṃ Jetavanaṃ ― the whole of Jetavana”
a vast period, age, world cycle
Kappabindu
Synonym: kappabindu
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
vikappa
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “kappa”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead
== Polish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkap.pa/
Rhymes: -appa
Syllabification: kap‧pa
=== Etymology 1 ===
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).
==== Noun ====
kappa f
kappa (Greek letter Κ, κ)
===== Declension =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
Borrowed from Japanese 河童.
==== Noun ====
kappa f
(Japanese mythology) kappa (tortoise-like demon or imp)
===== Declension =====
=== Further reading ===
“kappa”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[8] (in Polish)
== Romanian ==
=== Etymology ===
Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).
=== Noun ===
kappa m (plural kappa)
kappa
==== Declension ====
== Spanish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkapa/ [ˈka.pa]
Rhymes: -apa
Syllabification: kap‧pa
=== Noun ===
kappa f (plural kappas)
kappa; the Greek letter Κ, κ
Synonym: cappa
=== Noun ===
kappa m (plural kappas)
kappa (yokai)
=== Further reading ===
“kappa”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
== Swedish ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
According to NE: From Old Swedish kappa, from Medieval Latin cappa.
According to SAOB online: From Old Swedish kappa, from Middle Low German kappe, ultimately from Late Latin cappa.
According to Svensk etymologisk ordbok: From Old Swedish kappa, from Middle Low German kappe, borrowed from a Romance language, from Medieval Latin cappa, byform of cāpa, probably shortenings of a word derived from Latin caput (“head”).
==== Pronunciation ====
IPA(key): /ˈkaˌpːa/, [ˈcʰapːa]
==== Noun ====
kappa c
women's overcoat
pelmet
===== Declension =====
===== Derived terms =====
kapprum
vända kappan efter vinden
===== Descendants =====
→ Finnish: kappa
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).
==== Noun ====
kappa n
kappa (Greek letter)
===== Declension =====
=== References ===
kappa in Nationalencyklopedin (needs an authorization fee).
“kappa”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
kappa in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)