xiphos
Meanings
noun
- A double-edged, single-handed sword, typically used by Ancient Greek hoplites as a secondary weapon after the dory (thrusting spear) or javelin.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos). Doublet of seif.
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