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spatha

spatha noun: a type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.

Noun

spatha (plural spathas or spathae)

  1. (historical) A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.
  2. Synonym of spathe.
    Synonyms:
    spathe

Synonyms of spatha

Forms of spatha

pluralspathas
pluralspathae

Origin of spatha

From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “any broad blade, of wood or metal”). Doublet of spade, spathe, and epee.

Questions about spatha

What does spatha mean?
Spatha means a type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.
What part of speech is spatha?
Spatha is a noun.
What is the plural of spatha?
The plural of spatha is spathas.

Words near spatha in the dictionary

  1. spated
  2. spates
  3. spatfall
  4. spatfalls
  5. spath
  6. spatha
  7. spathaceous
  8. spathaceously
  9. spathae
  10. spathal
  11. Spathari

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