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X / xĭphĭas
noun greek

xĭphĭas

gen. ae · gender masculine · decl. 1st
= ξιφίας (swordshaped).
A sword-fish
A sword-fish: Xiphias gladius, Linn.; Plin. 32, 2, 6, § 15; Ov. Hal. 97. —
A sword-shaped comet
A sword-shaped comet, Plin. 2, 25, 22, § 89.
Perseus ID: n51486 Key: xiphias