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PRONUNCIATION OF ASPIS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASPIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aspis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASPIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aspis

Aspis

"Aspis" is the generic term for the word shield. The aspis carried by Greek infantry of various periods is often referred to as a hoplon. According to Diodorus Siculus: ... and the infantry who had formerly been called "hoplites" because of their heavy shield, then had their name changed to "peltasts" from the pelta they carried. —Diodorus Siculus. The Library, 15.44.3.

Definition of aspis in the English dictionary

The definition of aspis in the dictionary is a poisonous snake from Africa with a thick scale over each eye. It is a member of the genus Cerastes and is also known as the horned viper. Other definition of aspis is a shield as used in Ancient Greece.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASPIS


Apis
ˈɑːpɪs
auspice
ˈɔːspɪs
coppice
ˈkɒpɪs
cuspis
ˈkʌspɪs
hospice
ˈhɒspɪs
kalpis
ˈkælpɪs
Kempis
ˈkɛmpɪs
lapis
ˈlæpɪs
nephrolepis
ˌnɛfrəˈliːpɪs
piss
pɪs
precipice
ˈprɛsɪpɪs
Puppis
ˈpʌpɪs
Serapis
ˈsɛrəpɪs
sinopis
sɪˈnəʊpɪs
tappice
ˈtæpɪs
Thespis
ˈθɛspɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASPIS

aspic
aspidioid
aspidistra
aspidium
Aspinwall
aspirant
aspirata
aspirate
aspirated
aspiration
aspirational
aspirator
aspiratory
aspire
aspirer
aspirin
aspiring
aspiringly
aspiringness
aspish

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASPIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
crisis
Davis
dis
Francis
gratis
Harris
his
Illinois
is
lewis
louis
of his
palais
tant pis
tapis
this

Synonyms and antonyms of aspis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aspis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASPIS

Find out the translation of aspis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aspis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aspis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ASPIS
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aspis
570 millions of speakers

English

aspis
510 millions of speakers

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ASPIS
380 millions of speakers
ar

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ASPIS
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Аспис
278 millions of speakers

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aspis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

aspis
260 millions of speakers

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aspis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aspis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aspis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

aspis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ASPIS
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaya mangkene
85 millions of speakers
vi

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ASPIS
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

aspis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राखाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ASPIS
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aspis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Aspis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аспис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Aspis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

aspis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Aspis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Aspis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aspis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aspis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASPIS»

The term «aspis» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.906 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASPIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aspis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASPIS»

Discover the use of aspis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aspis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Knowledge Based Approach to Software Development: Esprit ...
The control of change and the acquisition of domain knowledge are explained. Part II of this book describes how the ASPIS system has been designed.
M. J. Aslett, 1991
2
Homer: Critical Assessments
The shield of Ajax is twenty-two times a sakos, never an aspis. The shield of Achilles, made to replace the one he has lost, is seventeen times a sakos, never the aspis that Thetis asked for (//. 18.458). Those of Hector and Aeneas, mentioned ...
Irene J. F. de Jong
3
Menander: in three volumes. Aspis to Epitrepontes
Among these are the recently published fragments of Misoumenos ("The Man She Hated"), which sympathetically presents the flawed relationship of a soldier and a captive girl; and the surviving half of Perikeiromene ("The Girl with Her Hair ...
Menander (of Athens.), William Geoffrey Arnott, 1979
4
The Hesiodic Catalogue of Women: Constructions and ...
Not by accident is Homeros the 'fitter-together'.55 The Aspis, by these terms, is most likely akin to the Iliadic shield not as an inferior copy to a superior model, but as two instantiations of a tour de force that rhapsodes could choose to do in ...
Richard Hunter, 2005
5
Handbook of Natural Toxins: Reptile Venoms and Toxins
V. ammodytes meridionals V. ammodytes montandoni V. aspis aspis V. aspis hugyi V. aspis montecristi V. aspis zinnikeri V. berus berus V. berus bosniensis V. berus seoanei V. kaznakovi V. latastei iatastei V. lebetina obtusa V. lebetina ...
Anthony Tu, 1991
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The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 5
3, p. 206; see 14.244-8n., and R. B. Onians, The Origins of European Thought, Cambridge 1951, 315-17). In the Aspis, however, the depiction of Ocean included swimming swans and fish (314-17). The formula nEya a6Evos ' fiKeavoTo recurs ...
Mark W. Edwards, G. S. Kirk, 1991
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Terentius Poeta
21 К.-Л. 25 Aspis 9 57 Anm. 25 fr. 22* K. - A. 25 Aspis 116-1 17 198 fr. 23 K.-A. 25 Aspis 174 199 Anm. 47 fr. 24 K. - A. 25 Aspis 202-209 199 fr. 25 K. - A. 25 Aspis 257 199 fr. 26 K. - A. 25 Aspis 258-259 199 fr. 27 K. - A. 25 Aspis 260-261 199 fr.
Peter Kruschwitz, Widu-Wolfgang Ehlers, Fritz Felgentreu, 2007
8
CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
216 Aspidistra Ker Gawler Convallariaceae (Liliaceae) Aspidistra Ker Gawler Convallariaceae (Liliaceae) Origins: Greek aspis "shield," aspidion "a small round shield," referring to the stigma. Species/Vernacular Names: A. elatior Blume ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
9
Research Handbook on International Insurance Law and Regulation
protection for policyholders when a company fails to comply with the protective framework laid down by legislation.147 The Aspis Liv example The Swedish insurance company Aspis Liv operated as a life insurance company, offering risk  ...
Julian Burling, Julian M. Burling, Kevin Lazarus, 2011
10
Menander: The Shield (Aspis) and Arbitration (Epitrepontes)
In preparing this edition the author has aimed to make accessible to readers some of the consummate sophistication in dramatic technique and use of language that once produced the question, `Menander and Life, which of you imitated the ...
Menander (of Athens.), Stanley Ireland, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASPIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aspis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tales from the Borderlands Episode 3 out June 23
Other notable screens show Rhys looking kind of badass for once, Athena with her Aspis shield (I stole it from her in the second episode), and ... «Destructoid, Jun 15»
2
A Glimpse of PaizoCon 2015
Using pregenerated characters, participants played as Aspis Consortium members as they staged their attack on the Pathfinders. This was a ... «GeekDad, May 15»
3
Borderlands The Handsome Collection Review – Something Wicked …
Then there's Athena, a Gladiator who's Aspis Shield acts as a strong defense but who also possesses a sword for brutal melee kills. Athena can either be the ... «GamingBolt, Apr 15»
4
Getting Defensive With The Spartan Shield - A Look At Consumer …
The soldiers carried several weapons such as the Dory, the Spartan sword or Xiphos, the Kopis and the Hoplite shield or Aspis (also known as ... «Seeking Alpha, Apr 15»
5
This Weeks Features, Updates and Announcements from PlayStation
We're just putting the last finishing touches on Apotheon, but soon enough you'll be fighting your way up Mount Olympus, Aspis in one hand, ... «The Koalition, Nov 14»
6
News Snatch: Mortal Kombat 10, Assassin's Creed Unity And …
Athena's Kinetic Aspis shield will now display properly when charging. Save data will now save correctly when two split-screen players choose ... «TheSixthAxis, Nov 14»
7
Completing Borderlands With No Guns, Only Butt Slams
(Wolf and Saint, Vault Hunter.exe, Kinetic Aspis throw, etc). Avoid sidequests involving you killing things you can't buttslam. (Don't Get Cocky, ... «Kotaku, Nov 14»
8
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Patch Adds DLC Support, Fixes Issues
Athena's Kinetic Aspis shield will now display properly when charging. Save data will now save correctly when two split-screen players choose ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, Nov 14»
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review - Kragodile Dundee
... skills and actions, such as Wilhelm's ability to send out drones or extra-damage butt slams, Athena's melee madness and Aspis shield skills, ... «Lazygamer, Oct 14»
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'Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel' does the shoot and loot — again
Her Kinetic Aspis skill brings up a shield that absorbs damage, which she then tosses "Captain America"-style to nail a baddie within range. «The State Press, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aspis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aspis>. May 2024 ».
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