linothorax

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek λινοθώραξ (linothṓrax)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːnoʊθɔːɹæks/

Noun

linothorax (plural linothoraxes)

1. A kind of upper body armor made of linen used in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the sixth century BCE through at least the second century CE.