hoplitic
laɪt noun
a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
Origin:
1720–30; < Greek hoplī́tēs, equivalent to hópl(on) piece of armor, particularly the large shield + -ītēs -ite1
1720–30; < Greek hoplī́tēs, equivalent to hópl(on) piece of armor, particularly the large shield + -ītēs -ite1
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hoplite (ˈhɒplaɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (in ancient Greece) a heavily armed infantryman | |
| [C18: from Greek hoplitēs, from hoplon weapon, from hepein to prepare] | |
| hoplitic | |
| —adj | |
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| hoplite (ˈhɒplaɪt) | |
| —n | |
| (in ancient Greece) a heavily armed infantryman | |
| [C18: from Greek hoplitēs, from hoplon weapon, from hepein to prepare] | |
| hoplitic | |
| —adj | |
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hoplite
"heavy-armed foot soldier of ancient Greece," 1727, from Gk. hoplites "heavy armed," from hoplon "tool, weapon."
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