xiphosとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos). Doublet of seif.

名詞

xiphos (plural xiphoses or xiphoi or xiphe)

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

使用する際の注意点

• The plural xiphoi is modeled on analogy with similar Greek plurals in English, but would not be considered correct in Greek. The authentic Greek plural xiphe sees only occasional use in English.