כָּפְנִית, (כָּפַן, cmp. כּוּפְרָא III a. גפן) the inflorescence of palms, date-berry in its early stage.—Pl. כָּפְניּוֹת. Orl. I, 9. Tosef. Maas. Sh. I, 14 כ׳ הרי הן כפרי וכ׳ Kofniyoth are in every respect to be considered as fruits, except &c.; a. fr.