Etymology

aspidate

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Today it means: Shield-shaped; having the form of a flat plate. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ασπίδα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromασπίδα“shield”
  2. English todayaspidate

From Ancient Greek ασπίδα (aspída, “shield”).

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