phalarica

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noun

An Ancient Roman javelin wrapped in tow and pitch that was set on fire before being fired

OriginLatin phalārica →
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Meanings

nounphalarica (plural phalaricas)

plural phalaricas

  1. An Ancient Roman javelin wrapped in tow and pitch that was set on fire before being fired

Origin

  1. Latinphalārica
  2. Englishphalarica

Borrowed from Latin phalārica, falārica.

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APA

phalarica. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phalarica

MLA

“phalarica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phalarica. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phalarica,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phalarica.

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