épée
See also: epee
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French épée, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spade and spatha.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛpeɪ, -eɪ
French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French espee, from Old French espee, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spathe, a borrowing from Latin, and espade, a borrowing from Occitan.
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “épée”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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