Word Masters
(h-o-p-l-i-t-e) 7 syllables

Definition

a citizen-soldier of ancient Greece, usually armed with a shield and spear

Example Sentence

The hoplite, a citizen-soldier, represented a civic ideal where military duty and democratic involvement were closely linked.

More Example Sentences

In ancient Greece, a hoplite was often a farmer who became a soldier when needed.

Synonyms

soldier, warrior

Antonyms

civilian

Syllables count: 7