איספאדה

Ladino

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish espada (“sword”), from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē).

Noun

איספאדה f (Latin spelling espada)

  1. (countable) sword (a long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack)
    • 1877, איל נואיבו טיסטאמינטו‎[1], דפוס א״ה בוייאגיא, page 73:
      פורקי טודוס לוס קי טומאן איספאדה, קון איספאדה סי דיפירדיראן
      For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
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