épée
(eɪpeɪ) also epee
Word forms: plural épées
countable noun
An épée is a thin, light sword that is used in the sport of fencing.
epee in British English
noun
straight-bladed sword used in fencing
épée in British English
(ˈɛpeɪ, French epe)
noun
a sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard and a heavier blade of triangular cross section
Word origin
C19: from French: sword, from Latin spatha, from Greek spathē blade; see spade1epee in American English
(eɪˈpeɪ) or éˈpée (eɪˈpeɪ)
noun
a sword, esp. a thin, pointed sword without a cutting edge, like a foil but heavier and more rigid, used in fencing
Derived forms
epeeist (eˈpeeist) noun or éˈpéeist
Word origin
Fr épée < OFr espee < L spatha, broad, two-edged sword without a point < Gr spathē, any broad blade: see spade1Image ofépée
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Examples of 'epee' in a sentenceepee
Definition of 'épée'
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