hop·lite (h p l t )n. A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. [Greek hopl t s, from hoplon, armor.]hop·lit ic (-l tk) adj. |
hoplite [ˈhɒplaɪt]
n
(Historical Terms) (in ancient Greece) a heavily armed infantryman
[from Greek hoplitēs, from hoplon weapon, from hepein to prepare]
hoplitic [hɒpˈlɪtɪk] adj
Translations
hoplite
n → Hoplit m
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