hoplite

n. (古希腊)重甲步兵

发音

/ˈhɒplaɪt/

词形变化

hoplites 复数 hoplites

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.

    历史

词源

From Ancient Greek ὁπλίτης (hoplítēs, “heavily armed foot-soldier”), from ὅπλον (hóplon, “arms, armor, weapon”) (from which English hopl-). Compare Latin hoplomachus (“gladiator”).

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