"argyraspid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: argyraspids [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄργυρος (árguros, “silver”) and ᾰ̓σπίς (aspís, “shield”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἄργυρος||silver}} Ancient Greek ἄργυρος (árguros, “silver”), {{m|grc|ᾰ̓σπίς||shield}} ᾰ̓σπίς (aspís, “shield”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} argyraspid (plural argyraspids)
  1. (historical) A soldier in the army of Alexander the Great who carried a silver shield. Wikipedia link: Argyraspides Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-argyraspid-en-noun-2-BrJqtW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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