# occiput

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/

## Definitions
1. The back part of the head or skull.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin occiput (“the back part of the head”). Compare sinciput.

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