"velite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: velites [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin vēlitēs, plural of vēles. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|vēlitēs}} Latin vēlitēs Head templates: {{en-noun}} velite (plural velites)
  1. (historical) A type of Roman infantryman who worked as a skirmisher. Wikipedia link: Velites Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Rome, Military units
    Sense id: en-velite-en-noun-A83~upEp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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