ασπίδα

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from the Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís), as in the accusative singular ἀσπίδα (aspída).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈspi.ða/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σπί‧δα

Noun

ασπίδα • (aspída) f (plural ασπίδες)

  1. (military) shield, buckler (for personal protection)
    Synonym: σκουτάρι (skoutári)
  2. (figuratively) shield, protection

Declension

Declension of ασπίδα
singular plural
nominative ασπίδα • ασπίδες •
genitive ασπίδας • ασπίδων •
accusative ασπίδα • ασπίδες •
vocative ασπίδα • ασπίδες •

Derived terms

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