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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArmour
/ˈɑː.mər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Protective covering worn to prevent damage inflicted by weapons, especially in combat.
"The knight wore a full suit of steel armour."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'armure', which stems from the Latin 'armatura' meaning 'equipment or armor', ultimately rooted in 'arma' meaning 'arms or weapons'. It entered the English language during the Middle English period, initially referring to defensive metal coverings worn in combat before expanding to metaphorical and technological senses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Armour" is said worldwide
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armure
Transliteration: armure
"Le chevalier portait une armure brillante."
Rüstung
Transliteration: Ruestung
"Der Ritter trug eine schwere Rüstung."
armatura
Transliteration: armatura
"Il cavaliere indossava un'armatura lucente."
armadura
Transliteration: armadura
"El caballero llevaba una armadura brillante."
armadura
Transliteration: armadura
"O cavaleiro vestia uma armadura pesada."
कavach
Transliteration: kavach
Script: कवच
"योध्दा ने लोहे का कवच पहन रखा था।"
铠甲
Transliteration: kǎijiǎ
"骑士穿着一身闪亮的铠甲。"
갑옷
Transliteration: gap-ot
"기사는 반짝이는 갑옷을 입고 있었습니다."
鎧
Transliteration: yoroi
"騎士は輝かしい鎧を身につけていた。"
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