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cataphract

/ˈkæt.ə.frækt/

Traduction: Nom masculin désignant un type de cuirasse ou d'armure couvrant entièrement le corps, utilisée historiquement dans les armées antiques et médiévales, notamment par la cavalerie lourde.

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noun

/ˈkæt.ə.frækt/C2formal
  • frNom masculin désignant un type de cuirasse ou d'armure couvrant entièrement le corps, utilisée historiquement dans les armées antiques et médiévales, notamment par la cavalerie lourde.

A noun referring to a type of armor that covers the entire body of the wearer, historically used in ancient and medieval warfare.

  1. Full-body armorC2formal

    A type of armor that covers the entire body of the wearer, historically used by heavy cavalry.

    frArmure complète (cavalerie lourde)

    • The ancient cataphract was made of overlapping metal scales.
    • Cataphract armor was designed to protect both the rider and the horse.
    • Historians study cataphract armor to understand ancient warfare.

    Synonymespanoplysuit of armor

Formes
  • cataphracts plural form
  • cataphracts' possessive plural form
  • cataphract's possessive singular form