cardiophylax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A piece of body armour—originally a metal breastplate or pair of plates—worn in classical antiquity to protect the region of the heart. Typically circular or square discs, fastened by leather straps, used in Italy from the Villanovan and Etruscan periods (7th century BCE) and later by Roman Republican legionaries and gladiators such as provocatores.

Pronunciation

kär′dē-ə-fĭ′lăks -ō-fĭ′läks /ˌkɑː.diː.əˈfɪ.laks/ /-əʊ̯ˈfɪ.lɑːks/ /ˌkɑː.diː.əˈfɪ.læks/ /ˌkɑɹ.di.əˈfɪ.læks/ /-oʊ̯ˈfɪ.lɑks/ /-oʊ̯ˈfɪ.lɒks/ /ˌkɐː.diː.əˈfɪ.læks/ /-əʉ̯ˈfɪ.lɐːks/ /ˌkɐː.diː.əˈfə.lɛks/ /-ɐʉ̯ˈfə.lɐːks/ /ˌkaɹ.di.əˈfɪ.laks/ /-oˈfɪ.laks/ /ˌkaːʳ.ɖiː.oˈfɪ.laks/ /-oːˈfɪ.laːks/

Word forms

cardiophylax cardiophylaxes

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cardiophylax, derived from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía) + φύλαξ (phúlax).

Synonyms

pectorale

Related words

pectorale cuirass

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