phalangite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfæləndʒaɪt/
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek φαλαγγίτης (phalangítēs), equivalent to phalanx + -ite.
Meanings
- (historical) A soldier belonging to a phalanx.
- (historical) Specifically, a pikeman fighting in a Macedonian phalanx, armed with a two-handed pike and using a smaller shield than the hoplite's aspis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phalangites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |