xiphos

Actaeon, wielding a xiphos, attacked by his own hounds; painted vase, circa 390-380 BCE

Meaning

Noun

A double-edged, single-handed sword, typically used by Ancient Greek hoplites as a secondary weapon after the dory (thrusting spear) or javelin.

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξίφος. seif.

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