épéeist

[ey-pey-ist, ep-ey-]

noun

1. a person who fences with an épée.

épéeist

/ ˈɛpeɪɪst /

noun

1. fencing a person who uses or specializes in using an épée

Word History and Origins

Origin of épéeist¹

From the French word épéiste, dating back to 1905–10. See épée, -ist

Example Sentences

Alen Hadzic, an epeeist, had been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women before the Games, prompting much of the team to ask that he be prohibited from the athletes village.

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