hoplite

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek ὁπλίτης, from ὅπλον (from which English hopl-). Compare Latin hoplomachus ("gladiator").

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