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feminine

/esˈpa.ða/

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Translation

sword

Word origin

From Latin spatha ('broad, flat blade'), itself from Greek spathe. The same Latin root gives English spatula.

Origin: Latin
Root: spatha
English cognates: spatula

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralespadas

Examples

The soldier drew his sword before the battle.

There are very old swords in the museum.

The knight carried a silver sword.

The sword fell to the floor with a loud noise.

He learnt to fight with a sword when he was young.

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This word is part of lesson 25.