- phalangite
- phal·an·gite
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Phalangite — Phal an*gite, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. phalangite.] A soldier belonging to a phalanx. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phalangite — is the Greek name for *an infantryman deployed in a phalanx (massive rectangular (or square) closed formation ) of Classical and hellenistic antiquity. The Macedonian so called Sarissaphoros had a tactical advantage over other phalangites because … Wikipedia
PHALANGITE — s. m. T. d Antiq. Soldat de la phalange. Il est peu usité … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
PHALANGITE — n. m. T. d’Antiquité Soldat de la phalange. Il est peu usité … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
phalangite — (fa lan ji t ) s. m. Soldat de la phalange. • Les légions romaines l attaquèrent [la phalange] avec avantage, les phalangites ne pouvant faire usage de leurs longues piques, ROLLIN Hist. anc. Oeuv. t. VIII, p. 410, dans POUGENS. ÉTYMOLOGIE… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
phalangite — ˈfalənˌjīt noun ( s) Etymology: Greek phalangitēs, from phalang , phalanx phalanx + itēs ite : a soldier of a phalanx … Useful english dictionary
Phalanx formation — Phalanx redirects here. For other uses, see Phalanx (disambiguation). The phalanx (Ancient Greek: φάλαγξ, Modern Greek: φάλαγγα, phālanga; plural phalanxes or phalanges; Ancient and Modern Greek: φάλαγγες, phālanges) is a rectangular mass… … Wikipedia
Sarissophoroi — The Sarissophoroi ( gr. Σαρισσοφόροι meaning the Sarissa bearers ) were the heavy infantry of the army of Macedon and various Hellenistic states.Sarissophoroi fought in the traditional Greek phalanx formation. Each phalangite carried as his… … Wikipedia
Army of ancient Macedon — The army of ancient Macedon is considered to be among the greatest military forces of the ancient world. It became the formidable force known from history first under the rule of King Philip II of Macedon and then his son, Alexander the Great.The … Wikipedia
Macedonian phalanxes — The Macedonian phalanx is an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Persian Empire and other armies. Phalanxes remained dominant on battlefields throughout the Hellenistic period, although … Wikipedia
