"spatha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spathas [plural], spathae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “any broad blade, of wood or metal”). Doublet of spade, spathe, and epee. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*(s)peh₂-}}, {{bor|en|la|spatha}} Latin spatha, {{der|en|grc|σπάθη||any broad blade, of wood or metal}} Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “any broad blade, of wood or metal”), {{doublet|en|spade|spathe|epee}} Doublet of spade, spathe, and epee Head templates: {{en-noun|s|spathae}} spatha (plural spathas or spathae)
  1. (historical) A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-spatha-en-noun-w45o0Am6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon, Swords Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 32 20 1 15 6 10 6 7 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 31 22 1 17 5 11 4 8 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 1 21 3 10 2 12 1 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 28 17 1 13 5 11 4 13 8 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 32 20 1 16 5 12 3 9 1 Disambiguation of Swords: 63 37
  2. (botany) Synonym of spathe. Synonyms: spathe [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-spatha-en-noun-RAJF8Gh2 Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 1 21 3 10 2 12 1 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: spathe, spade, spatula

Inflected forms

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