velites
/ (ˈviːlɪˌtiːz) /
pl n
light-armed troops in ancient Rome, drawn from the poorer classes
Origin of velites
1C17: from Latin, pl of vēles light-armed foot soldier; related to volāre to fly
Words Nearby velites
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How to use velites in a sentence
The Iberians having at once made an onslaught upon the cattle, he despatched some of the velites against them.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2) | PolybiusIt was the corps of the Roman velites who did them most harm.
Did I not win a musket of honour among the velites of the Guard?
The Adventures of Gerard | Arthur Conan DoyleTo avoid infection, the corpses of the velites had been speedily buried; and the position of the graves was no longer visible.
Salammbo | Gustave FlaubertThe youngest soldiers or velites are ordered to carry a sword, spears, and target (parma).
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2) | Polybius
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