argyraspid

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἄργυρος (árguros, “silver”) and ᾰ̓σπίς (aspís, “shield”).

Noun

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argyraspid (plural argyraspids)

  1. (historical) A soldier in the army of Alexander the Great who carried a silver shield.
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