sarissophoros
Meanings
noun
- A light cavalry unit in Ancient Greece that held a long spear for charging and was equipped with several javelins for harassing the enemy.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σαρισσοφόρος (sarissophóros, “sarissa-bearer”).
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