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spatha

noun

Etymology

From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “any broad blade, of wood or metal”). Doublet of spade, spathe, and epee.

  1. derived from σπάθη
  2. borrowed from spatha

Definitions

  1. A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn…

    A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.

  2. Synonym of spathe.

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