σπάθη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *spátʰā, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *sph₂-dʰh₁-éh₂, from *(s)peh₂- (to draw) (compare σπάω (spáō)) + *dʰeh₁- (to do; put) + feminine ending *-eh₂. Cognate with Proto-Germanic *spadô, Hittite 𒅖𒉺𒀀𒋻 (išpatar, spear).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σπᾰ́θη (spáthēf (genitive σπᾰ́θης); first declension

  1. any broad blade, of wood or metal
    1. a flat wooden blade used by ancient weavers in their upright loom for striking the woof home
    2. a spaddle or spattle used for stirring, especially for medical purposes
    3. the paddle or blade of an oar
      Synonym: πλάτη (plátē)
    4. the broad ribs
    5. the shoulder blade
    6. the broad blade of a sword
    7. a scraper for currying horses
    8. the stem of a palm-frond
    9. the spathe of the flower of many plants, especially palms

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: σπαθί (spathí)
  • Latin: spatha (see there for further descendants)

References

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