"peltast" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: peltasts [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πελταστής (peltastḗs). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πελταστής}} Ancient Greek πελταστής (peltastḗs) Head templates: {{en-noun}} peltast (plural peltasts)
  1. (historical) A type of light infantry unit in Ancient Greece who often served as skirmishers. Wikipedia link: peltast Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Collectives Translations (light infantry unit in Ancient Greece): πελταστής (peltastḗs) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), peltast [masculine] (Czech), peltasta [masculine] (Portuguese)

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