spatha

noun

ˈspathə,
-päthə
plural spathae
-ˌthē,
-ˌthī
1
: a broadsword with blunt point used by the ancient Greeks and Romans
2
: a long heavy sword used by Britons, Saxons, and Normans

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek spathē blade

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“Spatha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatha. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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