κατάφρακτος

Greek

Etymology

κατα- (kata-, fully) + φράσσω (phrássō, to fortify)

Adjective

κατάφρακτος (katáfraktos) m (feminine κατάφρακτη, neuter κατάφρακτο)

  1. (historical, military) related to a cataphract

Declension

Noun

κατάφρακτος (katáfraktos) m (plural κατάφρακτοι)

  1. (historical, military) cataphract (a heavily armoured Byzantine military unit; a soldier thus armed; the armour worn)

Declension

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