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hoplite

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Main Entry:
hop·lite 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hoplite
Pronunciation:
\ˈhäp-ˌlīt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek hoplitēs, from hoplon tool, weapon, from hepein to care for, work at — more at sepulchre
Date:
circa 1741
: a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece


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