épée
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See also: epee
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French épée, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spade and spatha.
Pronunciation
Noun
épée (plural épées)
- Alternative spelling of epee
French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French espee, from Old French espee, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spathe, a borrowing from Latin, and espade, a borrowing from Occitan.
Pronunciation
Noun
épée f (plural épées)
- sword
- glaive
- (heraldry) sword; the weapon as shown on a coat of arms
Derived terms
- coup d’épée dans l’eau
- de cape et d’épée
- épée de Damoclès
- la plume est plus forte que l’épée
- qui vit par l’épée périra par l’épée
- passer au fil de l’épée
Related terms
See also
Further reading
- “épée”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.