κατάφρακτος

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From κατα (kata, prefix indicating a great degree or intensity) +‎ φράσσω (phrássō, protected; fenced in) +‎ -τος (-tos, a suffix forming nouns indicating a state of being).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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κᾰτάφρακτος (katáphraktosm or f (neuter κᾰτάφρακτον); second declension

  1. covered, shut up, enclosed (especially in armour or mail)

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Noun

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κατάφρακτος (katáphraktosm (genitive κατάφρακτου); second declension

  1. A cataphract

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: cataphractus

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κατάφρακτος (katáphraktos, covered, shut up).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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κατάφρακτος (katáfraktosm (feminine κατάφρακτη, neuter κατάφρακτο)

  1. (history, military) related to a cataphract

Declension

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Noun

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κατάφρακτος (katáfraktosm (plural κατάφρακτοι)

  1. (history, military) cataphract (a heavily armoured Byzantine military unit; a soldier thus armed; the armour worn)

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