Messalian
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Messalian
1585–95; < Late Greek Messaliānós < Syriac məṣalləyānē given to prayer
Example Sentences
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The Messalian cavalry, commanded by Philippus, were next, and held the extreme left of the whole army.
From The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo by Creasy, Edward Shepherd, Sir
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