espadeiro

Galician

[espaˈðejɾʊ]

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) king's bodyguard, spatharius
  • swordmaker
  • local variety of black grape
  • fishing boat specialized in the capture of swordfish

Etymology

Suffix from Galician espada (sword) inherited from Latin spatharius, spatha (straight sword, a type of sword, sword, flat tool, broad, blade, spattle, shovel).

Origin

Latin

spatha

Gloss

straight sword, a type of sword, sword, flat tool, broad, blade, spattle, shovel

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

刀, 剣

Emoji
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