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κατάφρακτος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From καταφράσσειν (kataphrássein, to protect) + -τος (-tos, -ed).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κᾰτάφρακτος (kătáphraktos) m or f (neuter κᾰτάφρακτον); second declension

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

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: cataphractus

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Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

κατάφρακτος (katáfraktos) m (feminine κατάφρακτη, neuter κατάφρακτο)

  1. (history, military) related to a cataphract

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

Noun

κατάφρακτος (katáfraktos) m (plural κατάφρακτοι)

  1. (history, military) cataphract (a heavily armoured Byzantine military unit; a soldier thus armed; the armour worn)

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

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