makhaira

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noun

A type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greece

OriginAncient Greek μάχαιρα →
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Meanings

nounmakhaira (plural makhairas)

plural makhairas · alternative machaira

  1. historicalA type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greece

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμάχαιρα
  2. Englishmakhaira

From Ancient Greek μάχαιρα (mákhaira).

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Anagrams

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APA

makhaira. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makhaira

MLA

“makhaira.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makhaira. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makhaira,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makhaira.

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