# cautel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔːtəl/

## Definitions
1. deceit
2. caution; prudence; wariness
3. A traditional caution or written direction about the proper manner of administering the sacraments.

## Etymology
From Latin cautēla, from cautus, past participle of caveō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cautel