Hopl-

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: hŏpl, IPA: /hÉ’pl/

From the Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hoplon, "weapon”, “piece of armour"); related to hoplite.

Full definition of hopl-

Prefix

1. weapon, arms; armed

Derived terms

Related terms

From the Ancient Greek ὁπλή (hoplē, "hoof").

Prefix

1. (rare) hoof, hooves; hooved

Derived terms

• hoplopodous zoölogy

Usage notes

When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with -o- (as hoplo-).