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xiphoi

xiphoi 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 xiphoi

What is xiphoi the plural of?
Xiphoi is the plural of xiphos.

Words near xiphoi in the dictionary

  1. xiphodon
  2. xiphodons
  3. xiphodontid
  4. xiphodontids
  5. xiphodynia
  6. xiphoi
  7. xiphoid
  8. xiphoid process
  9. xiphoid processes
  10. xiphoidal
  11. xiphoidalgia

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