cnemid
Meanings
noun
- A greave: a bronze shin protector worn in combat by Ancient Greek warriors.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κνημῖδος (knēmîdos), genitive of κνημῑ́ς (knēmī́s, “shin, calve”). See also cnemis.
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