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解説 Definition
姓や学名に用いられる名称。分類学では特に、新世界に分布するゴシキドリ類の鳥の属 Capito を指す。具体的な指示対象は文脈によって異なる。
Capito is a name used in several specialized contexts, including as a surname and in zoological names. In taxonomy, Capito is notably a genus of New World barbets; other occurrences may designate particular animals or people, so its reference depends on context.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Capito は日常語ではなく、姓・生物名など専門的な文脈で現れる名称として扱う。ラテン語 caput「頭」につながり、「頭の大きいもの」という命名の像を持つと、ゴシキドリ類の属名 Capito を覚えやすい。魚名や人名を指す場合もあるため、species、genus、surname など周囲の語で対象を確定する。
Treat Capito as a context-dependent name rather than a common everyday noun. Its historical link with Latin caput, “head,” makes a large or noticeable head a useful memory image, especially for the zoological genus Capito, a group of New World barbets. Look for clues such as genus, species, bird, fish, or surname to determine what a particular occurrence names. Capitalization is important when Capito is a scientific genus or a personal name. Do not assume that every occurrence denotes a fish: the same form can appear in different biological names and as a surname, while capital is an ordinary English word from the broader Latin “head” family.
例文
Capito is a genus of New World barbets.
Capitoは新世界のゴシキドリ類の一属である。
The bird was classified in the genus Capito.
その鳥はCapito属に分類された。
Capito also occurs as a surname.
Capitoは姓としても用いられる。
capito の類義語・関連語
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capito の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 caput（頭）に由来し、「大きな頭を持つ者」を意味する。鳥類のゴシキドリ属の学名として使われ、頭部が大きい特徴から命名された。関連語：captain（長＝頭に立つ者）、capital（首都・頭の）。
Capito is a Latin name formed from caput, “head,” with a suffix used in names and descriptions; it could suggest someone or something notable for the head. The form was used as a Roman cognomen and was later adopted in scientific nomenclature, including Capito, the genus of New World barbets. The same Latin base lies behind capital and captain, though those English words followed different historical paths. A precise modern referent must therefore be established from context.
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