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hoplite
hop·lite [ hóp lt ] (plural hop·lites)


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient Greek infantryman: in ancient Greece, a heavily armed foot soldier
[Early 18th century. < Greek hoplitēs< hoplon "weapon" < hepein "care for, work at"]

hop·lit·ic [ hop líttik ] adjective
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