n.
Pronunciation: ' äk-s ə -( ˌ )p ə t
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural occiputs or oc · cip · i · ta \ äk- ' si-p ə -t ə \
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin occipit-, occiput, from ob- against + capit-, caput head ― more at OB- , HEAD
Date: 14th century
: the back part of the head or skull