Definitions for scimitar
ˈsɪm ɪ tər, -ˌtɑr; -tərscim·i·tar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scimitarnoun

   a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scimitarnoun

   A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

2. Etymology: The word scimitar, known in English since 1548, derived from Medieval French cimeterre (15c.) or directly from Italian scimitarra, of unknown origin. Ottoman Turkish would be the expected source, but no such word has been found there.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scimitarnoun

   A short sword with a convex edge.

   I’ll heat his blood with Greekish wine to-night,
   Which with my scimitar I’ll cool to-morrow. William Shakespeare.

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1. scimitar

   A scimitar is a type of sword with a curved blade that broadens towards the point, commonly originating from Middle East. It is associated with Islamic cultures and is traditionally used for slashing or slicing rather than thrusting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scimitarnoun

   a saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians

2. Scimitarnoun

   a long-handled billhook. See Billhook

3. Etymology: [F. cimeterre, cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimshr.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scimitar

   A scimitar is a backsword or sabre with a curved blade, originating in Southwest Asia. The Arabic term saif translates to "sword" in general, but is normally taken to refer to the scimitar type of curved backsword in particular. The curved sword or "scimitar" was widespread throughout the Muslim world from at least the Ottoman period, with early examples dating to Abbasid era Khurasan. The type harks back to the makhaira type of antiquity, but the Arabic term saif is a loan from Greek xiphos. The Persian sword now called "shamshir" appears by the 12th century and was popularized in Persia by the early 16th century, and had "relatives" in Turkey, the Mughal Empire.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scimitar

   sim′i-tar, n. a short, single-edged curved sword, broadest at the point end, used by the Turks and Persians.—n. Scim′itar-pod, a strong, shrubby climber of the tropics. [O. Fr. cimeterre—Old It. cimitara—Turk.,—Pers. shimshīr (perh. 'lion's claw,' sham, a claw, shīr, sher, a lion); or perh. through Sp. cimitarra, from Basque cimeterra, something 'with a fine edge.']

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scimitar in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scimitar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scimitar
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scimitar
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=scimitar
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scimitar
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=scimitar
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=scimitar