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)
- Alternative spelling of epee
French
Etymology
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/
audio (file) - Homophones: épées (general), épais (e/ɛ-merger)
Noun
épée f (plural épées)
- sword
- glaive
- (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
- qui vit par l'épée périra par l'épée
- passer au fil de 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.