Meaning & use
epeeist
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UK/ˈepeɪɪst/
US/ˈepeɪɪst/
Meaning
nouncountablesport
A person who fences using an epee, a sword with a sharp point and a stiff blade.
Grammar: Countable: 'an epeeist', 'two epeeists'.
Patterns
- a skilled epeeist
- compete as an epeeist
She is a talented epeeist and has won several national medals.
The club has both foilists and epeeists.
Word forms
| plural | epeeists |
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Common combinations
- a skilled epeeist
- He is a skilled epeeist who trains five days a week.
- compete as an epeeist
- She will compete as an epeeist at the world championships.
- an epeeist's stance
- The coach corrected his epeeist's stance before the bout.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fencer
- Fencer is a general term for anyone who fences with any sword; epeeist is specific to the epee.
- swordsman
- Swordsman is broader and can refer to historical or non-sport fighting.
Word family
- epee noun
- The sword used in this type of fencing.
- foilist noun
- A person who fences with a foil.
- sabreur noun
- A person who fences with a sabre.
Commonly confused: epeeist or épée?
epeeist vs épée
Épée is the sword itself; epeeist is the person who uses it.
Practice
What is an epeeist?
Choose one answer.
An epeeist is a fencer who uses an epee. The sword itself is an epee; a judge is a referee; and a sword maker is a swordsmith.
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