epee

Betekenis (Engels)

A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

Concepten

degen

zwaard

slagzwaard

Synoniemen

sword

brand

foil

katana

mattock

rapier

saber

steel

tool

épée

fencing sword

blade

degen

Vertalingen

épée

Degen

spada

espada

espada

kılıç

espasa

Säbel

σπαθιά

glavi

σπαθί

fleuret

glaive

ξίφος

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɛpeɪ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Borrowed from French épée, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spatha, spathe, and spade.