sarissophoroi

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A form of sarissophoros — A light cavalry unit in Ancient Greece that held a long spear for charging and was equipped with several javelins for harassing the enemy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sarissophoros
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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