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cataphract in Malay

kataphract

/ˈkætəfɹækt/US/ˈkætəˌfɹækt/

cataphract in Malay: kataphract. 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.

Malay words for cataphract

soldier covered with a cataphract
kataphract

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).

Full definition of cataphract

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Questions about cataphract in Malay

What is the meaning of cataphract in Malay?
Cataphract in Malay is kataphract.
Apakah maksud cataphract dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cataphract: kataphract.
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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