"pugio" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pugios [plural]
Etymology: From Latin pūgiō. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*pewǵ-}}, {{bor|en|la|pūgiō}} Latin pūgiō Head templates: {{en-noun}} pugio (plural pugios)
  1. (historical) A dagger or poignard, especially the kind used by the Ancient Romans. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Rome, Weapons

Inflected forms

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