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hopl-

/hɒpl/

hopl- prefix: weapon, arms; armed.

Prefix (1)

hopl-

  1. weapon, arms; armed

Prefix (2)

hopl-

  1. (rare) hoof, hooves; hooved

Origin of hopl-

From the Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon, “weapon; piece of armour”); related to hoplite.

From the Ancient Greek ὁπλή (hoplḗ, “hoof”).

Words formed from hopl-

Questions about hopl-

What does hopl- mean?
Hopl- means weapon, arms; armed.
What part of speech is hopl-?
Hopl- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce hopl-?
Hopl- is pronounced /hɒpl/ (UK).

Words near hopl- in the dictionary

  1. Hopkinson
  2. Hopkinstown
  3. Hopkinsville
  4. Hopkinton
  5. Hopkirk
  6. hopl-
  7. Hopland
  8. hopless
  9. Hopley
  10. hoplichthyid
  11. hoplichthyids

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