Etymology

xipho-

Today it means: sword; sword-shaped Full definition →

Ancient Greek ξίφος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromξίφος“sword”
  2. English todayxipho-

Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”)

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