Definitions
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- noun A short forward curved
sword inAncient Greece used primarily as a cutting tool, but also for combat.
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek κοπίς (kopís)
Examples
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Kalashi ornaments made in Bumbret - namely 'kopis' and
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The origin of the kukri is open to debate – my favorite theory is that Alexander the Great brought it east the kopis when he invaded India.
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The origin of the kukri is open to debate – my favorite theory is that Alexander the Great brought it east the kopis when he invaded India.
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The makhaira (or kopis), Persian fashion, rather than the xephos.
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