épée
See also: epee
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛpeɪ, -eɪ
Noun
épée (plural épées)
- Alternative spelling of epee
French
Etymology
From Middle French espee, from Old French espee, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.pe/
-
audio (file) - Homophone: épées
Noun
épée f (plural épées)
- sword
- glaive
- (heraldry) sword; the weapon as shown on a coat of arms
Related terms
See also
Further reading
- “épée” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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