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Stipes vs Stirpes - What's the difference?

stipes | stirpes |

As nouns the difference between stipes and stirpes

is that stipes is the vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion while stirpes is branches, lines of descent, used in the legal expression per stirpes. plural of lang=en.

stipes

English

Noun

(stipites)
  • The vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion
  • The basal segment of the maxilla of an insect or a crustacean

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    stirpes

    English

    Noun

    (head) (p)
  • (legal) branches, lines of descent, used in the legal expression per stirpes .

    • Anagrams

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