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cataphract in Arabic

كاتافراكت

/ˈkætəfɹækt/US/ˈkætəˌfɹækt/

cataphract in Arabic: كاتافراكت. In English, cataphract means defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.

Arabic words for cataphract

soldier covered with a cataphract
كاتافراكت

English meaning of cataphract

  1. noun Defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.
  2. noun An outer covering of some fish resembling armour or plate.
  3. adjective Of a galley such as a trireme: with the upper tier of rowers shielded rather than exposed.
  4. noun A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).

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Questions about cataphract in Arabic

What is the meaning of cataphract in Arabic?
Cataphract in Arabic is كاتافراكت.
ما معنى كلمة cataphract؟
Cataphract: كاتافراكت.
What does cataphract mean in English?
Cataphract means defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.

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