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Spatha vs Spathal - What's the difference?

spatha | spathal |

As a noun spatha

is a type of straight sword originating from the 1st-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by calvary officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.

As an adjective spathal is

furnished with a spathe.

spatha

English

(wikipedia spatha)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A type of straight sword originating from the 1st-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by calvary officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius.

    • Related terms

    * spathe * spade * spatula

    References

    http://www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Attack.html ----

    spathal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Furnished with a spathe.
    • spathal flowers
    (Howitt)
    (Webster 1913)