# Caph

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkæf/

## Definitions
1. A Delta-Scuti variable giant, visible as a second-magnitude white star in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, a part of the constellation's prominent W asterism.

## Etymology
From Arabic كَفّ (kaff, “palm (of the hand)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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