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hoplite
[ hop-lahyt ]
noun
- a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
hoplite
/ ˈhɒplaɪt; hɒpˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- (in ancient Greece) a heavily armed infantryman
Derived Forms
- hoplitic, adjective
Other Words From
- hop·lit·ic [hop-, lit, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of hoplite1
Example Sentences
In essence, a hoplite was a citizen-soldier who took up arms to defend or expand the realm of his city-state.
However, 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.
Of course, unlike the man-at-arms of the late medieval period, the hoplite was first and foremost a citizen-soldier.
We 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.
Now Artybios was riding a horse which had been trained to rear up against a hoplite.
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.
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