ασπίδα
See also: ἀσπίδα
Greek edit
Etymology edit
Learnedly, from the Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís), as in the accusative singular ἀσπίδα (aspída).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ασπίδα • (aspída) f (plural ασπίδες)
- (military) shield, buckler (for personal protection)
- Synonym: σκουτάρι (skoutári)
- (figuratively) shield, protection
Declension edit
declension of ασπίδα
Derived terms edit
- ασπιδοφόρος m (aspidofóros, “shield-bearer”)
Further reading edit
- ασπίδα - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
- ασπίδα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.