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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)
- (military) shield, buckler (for personal protection)
- Synonym: σκουτάρι (skoutári)
- (figuratively) shield, protection
Declension
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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ασπίδα (aspída)
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ασπίδες (aspídes)
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| genitive
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ασπίδας (aspídas)
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ασπίδων (aspídon)
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| accusative
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ασπίδα (aspída)
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ασπίδες (aspídes)
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| vocative
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ασπίδα (aspída)
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ασπίδες (aspídes)
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