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ἀσπίς

ἀσπίς

See also: Ασπίς

Ancient Greek

Noun

ἀσπίς (aspís) f (genitive ἀσπίδος); third declension

  1. shield
  2. collective, body of men-at-arms
  3. military phrase on the left (δόρυ on the right)
  4. of a round, flat bowl
  5. a boss small seat on the door
  6. asp, Egyptian cobra
  7. ornament in this form

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