hoplite
a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
Origin of hoplite
1Other words from hoplite
- hop·lit·ic [hop-lit-ik], /hɒpˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
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In essence, a hoplite was a citizen-soldier who took up arms to defend or expand the realm of his city-state.
Battle of Marathon: The Decisive Clash That Saved Ancient Greece | Dattatreya Mandal | September 11, 2022 | Realm of HistoryHowever, at the same time, an upward thrust had less impact or momentum, simply because of its lesser leverage, reach, and defensive posture of the hoplite.
Hoplite: The Remarkable Citizen-Soldier of Ancient Greece | Dattatreya Mandal | August 2, 2022 | Realm of HistoryOf course, unlike the man-at-arms of the late medieval period, the hoplite was first and foremost a citizen-soldier.
Hoplite: The Remarkable Citizen-Soldier of Ancient Greece | Dattatreya Mandal | August 2, 2022 | Realm of HistoryWe also know that many hoplites preferred to keep the Corinthian helmets tipped back on their heads during non-combat situations, thereby suggesting the cramped nature of the designs.
Know Your Ancient Greek Helmets: From Attic to Phrygian | Dattatreya Mandal | May 19, 2020 | Realm of HistoryNow Artybios was riding a horse which had been trained to rear up against a hoplite.
The History Of Herodotus | Herodotus
A horseman fully armed is thrusting his spear into the body of his fallen foe,—a hoplite.
A horseman fully armed is thrusting his spear into the body of his fallen foe—a hoplite.
Thirdly, if Draco had instituted a hoplite census, Solon would not have substituted citizenship by birth.
She had been early plighted to a young hoplite of Ithaca, named Aulakes.
Niobe, All Smiles | Harry Paulton and Edward A. (Edward Antonio) Paulton
British Dictionary definitions for hoplite
/ (ˈhɒplaɪt) /
(in ancient Greece) a heavily armed infantryman
Origin of hoplite
1Derived forms of hoplite
- hoplitic (hɒpˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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