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The Latin word for chest is
pectus





chest



Translations for chest and their definitions

pectus
     1. n. chest, breast
     2. n. (figuratively) heart, breast, as the seat of emotion
     3. n. (figuratively) soul, spirit, mind, understanding
     4. n. person, individual (as a being of passion)


armarium
     1. n. a cupboard, closet, chest, especially one in the sacristy of a church where vestments are kept
     2. n. a safe for food, clothing, or money


arca
     1. n. chest, box, coffer, safe (safe place for storing items, or anything of a similar shape)
     2. n. coffin (box for the dead)
     3. n. ark (kind of ship)
     4. n.         (Ecclesiastical Latin) Noah's Ark
     5. n. (Judaism) Ark of the Covenant


scrinium
     1. n. case or chest for books or papers
     2. n. portfolio, briefcase
     3. n. desk (for writing)


capsula
     1. n. small box or chest


capsa
     1. n. A box, case, holder, repository; especially a cylindrical container for books; bookcase.


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