hoplite
(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.
Syllables count:
7