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rhomphaia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large, broad sword used by the Thracians.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Ancient Greece

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥομφαίᾱ (rhomphaíā), from Thracian [Term?].

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: ромфе́я (romfjéja) — Translations
  • Bulgarian: ромфе́я (romféja) — Translations
  • Greek: ρομφαία (romfaía) — Translations
  • Ancient Greek: ῥομφαίᾱ (rhomphaíā) — Translations
  • Italian: romfaia — Translations
  • Japanese: ロンパイア (ronpaia) — Translations
  • Latin: rhomphaea — Translations
  • Lithuanian: romfaja — Translations
  • Russian: ромфе́я (romféja) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: ромфе́я (romféja) — Translations