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cataphract in Persian

سوار زرهپوش

/ˈkætəfɹækt/US/ˈkætəˌfɹækt/

cataphract in Persian: سوار زرهپوش. 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.

Persian words for cataphract

soldier covered with a cataphract
سوار زرهپوش

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 Persian

What is the meaning of cataphract in Persian?
Cataphract in Persian is سوار زرهپوش.
معنی cataphract چیست؟
Cataphract: سوار زرهپوش.
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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