ὑπερασπιστής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ὑπέρ (hupér, above) +‎ ἀσπιστής (aspistḗs, one armed with a shield)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑπερασπιστής • (huperaspistḗsm (genitive ὑπερασπιστοῦ); first declension

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

Declension

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