peltast
/ (ˈpɛltæst) /
noun
(in ancient Greece) a lightly armed foot soldier
Word Origin for peltast
C17: from Latin
peltasta, from Greek
peltastēs soldier equipped with a
pelta, a small leather shield
Words nearby peltast
pelorus,
pelota,
pelotas,
peloton,
pelt,
peltast,
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peltation,
pelter,
peltier effect,
peltier element