Etymology

peltast

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Today it means: A type of light infantry unit in Ancient Greece who often served as skirmishers. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πελταστής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπελταστής
  2. English todaypeltast

From Ancient Greek πελταστής (peltastḗs).

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