ὑπερασπιστής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ὑπερ- (huper-, above) +‎ ἀσπιστής (aspistḗs, one armed with a shield)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑπερασπιστής • (huperaspistḗsm (genitive ὑπερασπιστοῦ); first declension

  1. hyperaspist; one who holds a shield over, protector, champion

Declension

Descendants

  • English: hyperaspist
  • Greek: υπερασπιστής (yperaspistís)

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