English Explanatory Dictionary

hypaspist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of lightly armoured foot soldier equipped with an aspis (shield) and spear.

Word forms

hypaspist hypaspists hypaspistai

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπασπιστής (hupaspistḗs, “shield bearer”), from ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”) + -τής (-tḗs, “suffix forming agent noun”).

Related words

hoplite peltast phalangite
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