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

Noun

épée (plural épées)

1. Alternative spelling of epee.

Derived terms

• épéeist

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.pe/

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• Homophones: épées (general), épais (e/ɛ-merger)

Noun

épée f (plural épées)

1. sword
2. glaive
3. (heraldry) sword; the weapon as shown on a coat of arms

Derived terms

• coup d'épée dans l'eau
• de cape et d'épée
• épée de Damoclès
• la plume est plus forte que l'épée
• passer au fil de l'épée
• qui vit par l'épée périra par l'épée

Related terms

• épaule

See also

• escrime
• fleuret
• sabre

Further reading

• “épée”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012