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Princeton's WordNet
genus Cerastes, Aspis, genus Aspisnoun
horned vipers
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aspisnoun
A type of round shield borne by ancient Greek soldiers
aspisnoun
An asp or generic venomous snake
aspisnoun
A prominent ring of thickened exine around a pore on a pollen grain
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Aspis
An aspis (Ancient Greek: ἀσπίς, plural aspides, ἀσπίδες), or porpax shield, sometimes mistakenly referred to as a hoplon (Greek: ὅπλον) (a term actually referring to the whole equipment of a hoplite), was the heavy wooden shield used by the infantry in various periods of ancient Greece.
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An aspis is an ancient Greek shield used by infantry soldiers, also known as a hoplite shield, typically large, round, and made of wood and bronze. The term can also refer to various types of shield used throughout the Greek world. In a broader context, in Zoology, Aspis can refer to a genus of venomous snakes found in Southern Europe, or a genus of bugs within the beetle family. In Botany, Aspis is a genus in the plant family Euphorbiaceae.
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Aspis
"Aspis" is the generic term for the word shield. The aspis carried by Greek infantry of various periods is often referred to as a hoplon. According to Diodorus Siculus:
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
aspis
A large, round, or oblong shield which was used by the heavy infantry of the ancient Grecians.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aspis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aspis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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