ασπίδα
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See also: ἀσπίδα
Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Learnedly, from the Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís), as in the accusative singular ἀσπίδα (aspída).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ασπίδα • (aspída) f (plural ασπίδες)
- (military) shield, buckler (for personal protection)
- Synonym: σκουτάρι (skoutári)
- (figuratively) shield, protection
Declension[edit]
Declension of ασπίδα
Derived terms[edit]
- ασπιδοφόρος m (aspidofóros, “shield-bearer”)
Further reading[edit]
- ασπίδα - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
- “ασπίδα”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998