First Known Use: circa 1741
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hoplite
noun hop·lite \ˈhäp-ˌlīt\
Definition of HOPLITE
: a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece
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Origin of HOPLITE
Greek hoplitēs, from hoplon tool, weapon, from hepein to care for, work at — more at sepulchre
Rhymes with HOPLITE
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