Spatha

Origin

From Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, "any broad blade, of wood or metal")

Full definition of spatha

Noun

1. A type of straight sword originating from the 1st-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by calvary officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.

Related terms

• spathe
• spade
• spatula