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xiphoses

xiphoses 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 xiphoses

What is xiphoses the plural of?
Xiphoses is the plural of xiphos.

Words near xiphoses in the dictionary

  1. xiphophyllous
  2. xiphopubic
  3. xiphos
  4. xiphosauran
  5. xiphosaurans
  6. xiphoses
  7. xiphosternal
  8. xiphosternum
  9. xiphosuran
  10. xiphosurans
  11. xiphosure

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