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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiàn
"骑士拔出剑来保卫城堡。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt, used for cutting or thrusting.
"The knight drew his sword to defend the castle." - 2
A symbol of authority or power, often used in ceremonial contexts.
"The king held the sword aloft during the coronation ceremony."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sword' originates from the Old English 'sweord', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*swerðaz'. Its usage dates back to the early medieval period, evolving in meaning from a general term for a cutting weapon to a symbol of power and honor in various cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sword" is said worldwide
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épée
Transliteration: epée
"Le chevalier a dégainé son épée pour défendre le château."
Schwert
Transliteration: ʃvɛʁt
"Der Ritter zog sein Schwert, um das Schloss zu verteidigen."
spada
Transliteration: ˈspada
"Il cavaliere estrasse la spada per difendere il castello."
espada
Transliteration: esˈpaða
"El caballero desenfundó su espada para defender el castillo."
espada
Transliteration: isˈpada
"O cavaleiro desembainhou sua espada para defender o castelo."
तलवार
Transliteration: talvār
"योद्धा ने किले की रक्षा के लिए तलवार खींची।"
剑
Transliteration: jiàn
"骑士拔出剑来保卫城堡。"
검
Transliteration: geom
"기사가 성을 방어하기 위해 검을 뽑았다."
剣
Transliteration: ken
"騎士は城を守るために剣を抜いた。"
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