HOPLITE

Etymology

Noun

hoplite (plural hoplites)

(historical) A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.

Source: Wiktionary


Hop"lite, n. Etym: [Gr. hoplite.] (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: A heavy-armed infantry soldier. Milford.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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