sarissophoros

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek σαρισσοφόρος →
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Meanings

nounsarissophoros (plural sarissophoroi)

plural sarissophoroi

  1. historicalA light cavalry unit in Ancient Greece that held a long spear for charging and was equipped with several javelins for harassing the enemy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσαρισσοφόρος“sarissa-bearer”
  2. Englishsarissophoros

From Ancient Greek σαρισσοφόρος (sarissophóros, “sarissa-bearer”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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