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hoplite

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒplʌɪt/

Definition of hoplite

noun

a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.

Origin:

from Greek hoplitēs, from hoplon 'weapon'

hoplite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hoplite in the US English dictionary

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offing

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noun

the more distant part of the sea in view …

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