אִסְפַּתְרִי, (σπαθάριος, v. preced.) carrier of broad sword, one of the imperial body-guard for which tall men would be selected. Cant. R. to II, 15 אספסתורין (corr. acc.).—Pl. אִסְפַּתְרִין. Ib. a province (or city) מגדלת א׳ למלך was rearing spatharii for the king. [Gen. R. s. 65 ענקמון.]