arma

weapon

noun AHR-mah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'arma', weapons

Also means

arm (military)

Usage Note

Arma is feminine but has an irregular plural armi. It appears in armi da fuoco ('firearms') and the idiom un'arma a doppio taglio ('a double-edged sword'). The masculine l'Arma with a capital refers specifically to the Carabinieri corps.

Examples

"La polizia ha trovato un'arma."

Natural Translation

The police found a weapon.

Literal Translation

The police has found a weapon.

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