/kəˈpɪli/ or /kæˈpɪli/ (Note: There are multiple variations and spellings, specifically ‘capilli’ seems to be an Italian variant of ‘capilli’ or ‘capillae’, a Latin term)

Definitions

1. noun

A term used in ancient or poetic contexts to refer to a hair or a thread, specifically in the context of capillary hair or a strand of hair.

“In the Roman poem ‘Metamorphoses’, Ovid writes ‘et capilli in capillis’ (and the hairs in the hairs).”