ασπίδα
See also: ἀσπίδα
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
declension of ασπίδα
| case \ number | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) • | ασπίδες • |
| genitive | ασπίδας • | ασπίδων • |
| accusative | Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) • | ασπίδες • |
| vocative | Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) • | ασπίδες • |
Derived terms
- ασπιδοφόρος m (aspidofóros, “shield-bearer”)
Further reading
- ασπίδα - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
- ασπίδα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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