argyraspid
English
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Etymology
editFrom Ancient Greek ἄργυρος (árguros, “silver”) and ᾰ̓σπίς (aspís, “shield”).
Noun
editargyraspid (plural argyraspids)
- (historical) A soldier in the army of Alexander the Great who carried a silver shield.
From Ancient Greek ἄργυρος (árguros, “silver”) and ᾰ̓σπίς (aspís, “shield”).
argyraspid (plural argyraspids)