acinaces

noun

acinaces

noun

Etymology From Latin acīnacēs, from Ancient Greek ἀκινάκης (akinákēs, “the short sabre of the Persians, Medes, and Scythians; a scimitar”).

1

Historical A short sword or saber.

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