κατάφρακτος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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).

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Adjective[edit]

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

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

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Noun[edit]

κατάφρακτος (katáphraktosm (genitive κατάφρακτου); second declension

  1. A cataphract

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Descendants[edit]

  • Latin: cataphractus

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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Adjective[edit]

κατάφρακτος (katáfraktosm (feminine κατάφρακτη, neuter κατάφρακτο)

  1. (history, military) related to a cataphract

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Noun[edit]

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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