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πελταστήςοῦm usu.pl.infantryman carrying a light shieldand one or more javelinspeltastE. Th. Lys. Isoc. X.The term was orig. used of Thracian mercenaries, but was later applied to any light infantry similarly armed.

ShortDef

one who bears a light shield

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Headword:

πελταστής

Headword (normalized):

πελταστής

Headword (normalized/stripped):

πελταστης

IDX:

31764

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-31765

Key:

πελταστής

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