hoplon

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noun

A type of aspis used by Greek hoplites.

OriginAncient Greek ὅπλον →
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Meanings

nounhoplon (plural hoplons)

plural hoplons

  1. A type of aspis used by Greek hoplites.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὅπλον
  2. Englishhoplon

From Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon).

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Translations

Portuguese hóplon
  • hóplonaspis
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APA

hoplon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoplon

MLA

“hoplon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoplon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hoplon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoplon.

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