Spanish Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Spanish word
maza
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounmace
Example
El soldado empuñó la maza.
The soldier wielded the mace.
More examples
En el museo vimos una maza medieval.
In the museum we saw a medieval mace.
Core concept
Heavy-headed club used to deliver blunt blows.
Similar words
mazo: Mallet with a wooden or rubber head for striking objects.
martillo: Tool with a metal head used to drive nails and hit materials.
porra: Sturdy baton used by police or security to subdue and control people.
palo: Long straight stick of wood or bamboo used as a basic rod.
Definition in Spanish
Herramienta de golpe con una cabeza pesada y un mango, usada en tareas manuales o como arma contundente en épocas antiguas.
Word origin
The word derives from Old French masse and ultimately from Latin massa 'lump', whose root means 'mass' and gives the sense of a heavy implement for striking.
Usage tips
- In speech maza often sounds like masa 'dough', so spelling or context indicates whether the speaker means the club or the food.
Other meanings
- clubnoun
Related words
- mazazomace blownoun