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makhaira

makhaira noun: a type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greece.

Noun

makhaira (plural makhairas)

  1. (historical) A type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greece

Forms of makhaira

pluralmakhairas
alternative formmachaira

Origin of makhaira

From Ancient Greek μάχαιρα (mákhaira).

Questions about makhaira

What does makhaira mean?
Makhaira means a type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greece.
What part of speech is makhaira?
Makhaira is a noun.
What is the plural of makhaira?
The plural of makhaira is makhairas.

Words near makhaira in the dictionary

  1. Makeyevka
  2. Makgadikgadi
  3. makgeolli
  4. Makgopa
  5. Makhachkala
  6. makhaira
  7. makhairas
  8. makhana
  9. makhanas
  10. Makhanda
  11. makhani

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