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hopl-

hopl-

English

Prefix

hopl-

  1. weapon, arms; armed
Derived terms
  • hoplarchy (nonce word)
  • hoplochrism (rare, historical) →
    • hoplochristical (obsolete)
  • hoplognathous
  • hoplology
Related terms
  • hoplite
  • hoplomachic →
    • hoplomachist

Etymology 2

From the Ancient Greek ὁπλή ‎(hoplḗ, “hoof”).

Prefix

hopl-

  1. (rare) hoof, hooves; hooved
Derived terms
  • hoplopodous (zoölogy)

Usage notes

  • When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with -o- (as hoplo-).

References

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ὅπλον ‎(hóplon, “weapon”, “piece of armour”); related to hoplite.

Pronunciation

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