Phalangite
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfæləndʒaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phalangite is a noun meaning (historical) A soldier belonging to a phalanx.
Meaning
(historical) A soldier belonging to a phalanx.
More Meanings
- (historical) Specifically, a pikeman fighting in a Macedonian phalanx, armed with a two-handed pike and using a smaller shield than the hoplite's aspis.
Word Forms
- phalangites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phalange, phalanx, phalangist, phallos, pharo, phylon.
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