In medieval times, a hood or hood-like head covering; a legal term referring to a hooded or covered item.
Medieval Latin derivation from caput (head) with the -ium suffix, creating a diminutive or specific designation for a head covering or hood used in formal or religious contexts.
Caputium appears in medieval legal documents describing the regalia and dress of nobility and clergy, and studying these documents gives historians incredible insight into exactly how people dressed and what items they valued as official regalia.
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