khopesh

K5H4O1P3E1S1H4
/ˈkoʊpɛʃ/

noun

An Ancient-Egyptian sickle-like sword.

OriginEgyptian ḫpš →
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Meanings

nounkhopesh (plural khopeshes)

plural khopeshes · alternative khepesh · alternative kopesh

  1. An Ancient-Egyptian sickle-like sword.

Origin

  1. Egyptianḫpš
  2. Englishkhopesh

Borrowed from Egyptian ḫpš.

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Translations

French khépesh
  • khépeshsword
German Chepesch
  • Chepeschsword
Japanese ケペシュ
  • ケペシュ (kepeshu)sword
Cite this entry
APA

khopesh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khopesh

MLA

“khopesh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khopesh. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “khopesh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khopesh.

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