kopesh

English

Noun

kopesh (plural kopeshes)

  1. Alternative form of khopesh
    • 2012, Michael Scott, The Enchantress, Random House
      They each held a metal kopesh, the curved sickle-like sword favored by the Egyptians, though its origins were much older.
    • 1916, Garrett Chatfield Pier, The Great Temple of Amonra at Karnak
      We see Sheshonk smiting the Asiatics and Amon-ra handing to him the kopesh or "curved sword of victory."

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