catafratta

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈfrat.ta/
  • Rhymes: -atta
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ta‧fràt‧ta

Etymology 1

From Latin cataphracta, from Ancient Greek κατάφρακτης (katáphraktēs).

Noun

catafratta f (plural catafratte)

  1. (historical) cataphract (defensive armor)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

catafratta

  1. feminine singular of catafratto