单词 | argyraspid |
释义 | > as lemmasargyraspid argyraspid n. Brit. /ˌɑːdʒᵻˈraspɪd/ , U.S. /ˌɑrdʒəˈræspəd/ in plural the silver-shielded; a corps of the Macedonian army. [ < classical Latin argyraspides, plural < Hellenistic Greek ἀργυράσπιδες , plural < ancient Greek ἀργυρ- argyro- comb. form + ἀσπιδ- , ἀσπίς shield (see aspidistra n.); compare Middle French, French argyraspides, plural (1530 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > unit of army > named companies, regiments, etc. > [noun] > ancient Greek argyraspid1599 sacred band1770 1599 Master Broughtons Lett. Answered v. 18 As the Argyraspides answered some forward youths..so say I. 1801 H. Fuseli Lect. Painting I. ii. 96 The Argyraspids and the Macedonian phalanx. < as lemmas |
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