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lanza

spear

noun LAHN-sah Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: From Latin lancea, itself possibly of Celtic or Iberian origin.

Also means

lance

Usage Note

Lanza is the weapon (spear or lance) and also the pole of a cart or carriage. The idiom romper una lanza por alguien means 'to go to bat for someone' (to defend them). Don't confuse with the verb lanzar (to throw/launch), though they share the same Latin root.

Examples

"El caballero llevaba una lanza en la mano."

Natural Translation

The knight was carrying a spear in his hand.

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