cnemid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A greave: a bronze shin protector worn in combat by Ancient Greek warriors.

Word forms

cnemid cnemids

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κνημῖδος (knēmîdos), genitive of κνημῑ́ς (knēmī́s, “shin, calve”). See also cnemis.

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