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xiphe

xiphe is the plural of xiphos.

Meaning of xiphos

Noun

xiphos (plural xiphoses or xiphoi or xiphe)

  1. (historical) A double-edged, single-handed sword, typically used by Ancient Greek hoplites as a secondary weapon after the dory (thrusting spear) or javelin.

Questions about xiphe

What is xiphe the plural of?
Xiphe is the plural of xiphos.

Words near xiphe in the dictionary

  1. xionghuang wine
  2. Xiongnu
  3. Xiongs
  4. xipamide
  5. Xipaya
  6. xiphe
  7. xiphial
  8. xiphias
  9. xiphidiocercaria
  10. xiphidiocercous
  11. xiphihumeralis

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