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xiphos

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos). Doublet of seif.

  1. borrowed from ξίφος

Definitions

  1. A double-edged, single-handed sword, typically used by Ancient Greek hoplites as a…

    A double-edged, single-handed sword, typically used by Ancient Greek hoplites as a secondary weapon after the dory (thrusting spear) or javelin.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for xiphos. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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