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Webster 1913 Edition

Hypaspist

Hy-pas′pist

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK].]
(Gr. Antiq.)
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer.
Mitford.

Webster 1828 Edition

Hypaspist

HYPAS'PIST

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Noun.
[Gr. a shield.] A soldier in the armies of Greece, armed in a particular manner.

Definition 2024

hypaspist

hypaspist

English

Noun

hypaspist ‎(plural hypaspists or hypaspistai)

  1. a lightly-armoured military unit in Ancient Greece, who often served the purpose of distracting the foe from the frontline while holding an aspis and a spear, allowing the more mobile cavalry to strike the enemy from the flanks.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπασπιστής ‎(hupaspistḗs, “shield bearer”).

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