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noun
A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.
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Usage: historical
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noun
Synonym of spathe.
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Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: spathe
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History
From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “any broad blade, of wood or metal”). Doublet of spade, spathe, and epee.
