🔤 Aspis

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URDU

ڈھال، حفاظتی ڈھال، ناگ، افعی، ایک قسم کا قدیم یونانی ہتھیار
🅰️ Roman Urdu:
dhal, hifazati dhal,, naag , saanp
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ENGLISH

📚noun
aspis
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PRONUNCIATION

Standard: / ˈ æ sp ɪ s/
Phonetic: as-pis
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DEFINITION

1. A heavy wooden shield used by ancient Greek infantry. 2. A genus of venomous vipers found in North Africa and Europe.
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

The Greek soldier gripped his aspis firmly as the enemy approached the line. Historical records describe the aspis as being circular and covered in bronze. The bite of an aspis viper can be fatal if not treated immediately. A painted emblem of a lion was visible on the surface of the warrior's aspis. The museum displayed a well-preserved aspis from the classical period.
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