Reiterschwert

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German

Etymology

Compound of Reiter +‎ Schwert

Noun

Reiterschwert n (strong, genitive Reiterschwertes or Reiterschwerts, plural Reiterschwerter)

  1. cavalry sword
    Synonym: Kavallerieschwert

Usage notes

Reiterschwert is used in antiquarian or archaizing contexts; the 16th-century curassier swords are also known as Kürisschwert (Kürissschwert). For modern (post-17th-century) cavalry swords, the more modern Kavallerieschwert is used. Kavallerieschwert can also be applied to pre-modern cavalry swords such as the Roman or Frankish spatha.

Declension

Declension of Reiterschwert
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Reiterschwert die Reiterschwerter
genitive eines des Reiterschwertes, Reiterschwerts der Reiterschwerter
dative einem dem Reiterschwert, Reiterschwerte1 den Reiterschwertern
accusative ein das Reiterschwert die Reiterschwerter

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

References

  • Wendelin Boeheim, Handbuch der Waffenkunde (1890), 244-247.
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