épée

See also: epee

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French épée.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛpeɪ, -eɪ

Noun

épée (plural épées)

  1. Alternative spelling of epee

French

Etymology

From Middle French espee, from Old French espee, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spathe, a borrowing from Latin, and espade, a borrowing from Occitan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /e.pe/
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  • Homophone: épées

Noun

épée f (plural épées)

  1. sword
  2. glaive
  3. (heraldry) sword; the weapon as shown on a coat of arms

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