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)

1. (military) shield, buckler (for personal protection)

   Synonym: σκουτάρι (skoutári)

2. (figuratively) shield, protection

Declension

Declension of ασπίδα

	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”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998