ἸΟΥΣἈΣΠΙΔΩΝ, ἰουσἀσπιδων
IOUSASPIDŌN, iousaspidōn
Sounds Like: ee-oo-SAS-pee-dohn
Translations: of arrow-shields, of shields with arrows, of shields with darts
From the root: ἸΟΣ, ἈΣΠΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, likely formed from 'ἰός' (ios), meaning 'arrow' or 'dart', and 'ἀσπίς' (aspis), meaning 'shield'. It is in the genitive plural form, indicating possession or origin. Therefore, it refers to something belonging to or associated with 'arrow-shields' or 'shields with arrows/darts'. It describes a type of shield that is either designed to ward off arrows or perhaps is adorned with arrow-like symbols.
Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 32:1
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