acinaces

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noun

A short sword or saber.

OriginLatin acīnacēs ← Ancient Greek ἀκινάκης →
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Meanings

nounacinaces (plural acinaces)
  1. historicalA short sword or saber.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκινάκης“the short sabre of the Persians, Medes, and Scythians; a scimitar”
  2. Latinacīnacēs
  3. Englishacinaces

From Latin acīnacēs, from Ancient Greek ἀκινάκης (akinákēs, “the short sabre of the Persians, Medes, and Scythians; a scimitar”).

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Translations

Portuguese acinace
  • acinaceancient short sword or saber
Spanish acinaces
  • acinacesancient short sword or saber
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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