ασπίδα

See also: ἀσπίδα

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from the Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís), as in the accusative singular ἀσπίδα (aspída).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈspi.ða/
Hyphenation: α‧σπί‧δα

Noun

ασπίδα • (aspída) f (plural ασπίδες)

(military) shield, buckler (for personal protection)
Synonym: σκουτάρι (skoutári)
(figuratively) shield, protection

Declension

declension of ασπίδα

case \ number	singular	plural
nominative	ασπίδα •	ασπίδες •
genitive	ασπίδας •	ασπίδων •
accusative	ασπίδα •	ασπίδες •
vocative	ασπίδα •	ασπίδες •

Derived terms

ασπιδοφόρος m (aspidofóros, “shield-bearer”)

Further reading

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.

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