Definition
A type of nasturtium flower, or a scarlet-colored substance used in cooking and natural dyes.
Etymology
From Spanish capuchina, derived from the same root as capuche, as the flower's hood-like shape resembles a monk's hood. Also refers to a color and certain culinary preparations.
Kelly Says
Nasturtium capucine flowers have a hidden superpower—they're edible and actually antibacterial, which is why herbalists have used them for centuries to prevent infection, and the seeds can be pickled as a substitute for capers!
Translations
ARالعربية
زهرة الكابوتشين
zahrat al-kaputshin
BNবাংলা
ক্যাপুচিন
ka-poo-chin
CACatalà
capucina
ka-poo-chee-nah
CSČeština
kapucián
ka-poo-chee-an
DADansk
kapucin
ka-poo-chin
DEDeutsch
Kapuzinerkresse
kap-oo-zi-ner-kreh-seh
ELΕλληνικά
καπουτσίνο
ka-poo-chee-no
ESEspañol
capuchina
kap-oo-chee-nah
FAفارسی
کاپوچین
ka-poo-chin
FISuomi
kapusiini
ka-poo-see-nee
FRFrançais
capucine
kap-syo͞on
HAHA
kapuchin
ka-poo-chin
HEעברית
קפוצ'ינו
ka-poot-chee-no
HIहिन्दी
कैप्यूचिन
ka-pyoo-chin
HUMagyar
kapucinus
ka-poo-chee-noos
IDBahasa Indonesia
kapucin
kap-oo-chin
IGIG
kapuchin
ka-poo-chin
ITItaliano
capucine
kap-oo-chee-neh
MRMR
कॅप्यूचिन
ka-poo-chin
MSBahasa Melayu
kapusin
ka-poo-sin
MYမြန်မာ
ကပူစင်း
ka-poo-sin
NLNederlands
kapucijner
kap-oo-see-nər
NONorsk
kapucin
ka-poo-chin
PLPolski
kapucynka
ka-poo-chyn-kah
PTPortuguês
capuchinha
kap-oo-chee-nyah
RORomână
căpucină
ka-poo-chee-nah
RUРусский
капуцин
kap-oo-tsin
SVSvenska
kapucin
ka-poo-chin
SWKiswahili
kapuchini
ka-poo-chee-nee
TAதமிழ்
கப்யூசினி
kap-oo-see-ni
TEతెలుగు
కపూచిన్
ka-poo-chin
THไทย
ดอกคาพูชิโน
dok ka-poo-chi-no
TRTürkçe
kapucin
kap-oo-chin
UKУкраїнська
капуцин
ka-poo-tsin
URاردو
کپچینی
kap-chee-nee
VITiếng Việt
hoa capuchine
hoa ka-poo-chin
YOYO
kapuchin
ka-poo-chin
ZUZU
kapuchini
ka-poo-chee-nee
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Capucine uses the feminine -ine suffix to denote female members of the Capuchin religious order, marking gender where male capuchin remains unmarked. This reflects medieval ecclesiastical practice of gendering women religious as special categories.
Inclusive Usage
Use Capuchin for all genders when referring to the order. If gender distinction is necessary for historical accuracy, clarify context rather than relying on suffix.
Inclusive Alternatives
["Capuchin","member of the Capuchin order"]
Empowerment Note
Women Capuchins held significant authority in spiritual and monastic life; the gendered suffix should not obscure their equal theological and institutional roles.