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- [hop-lahyt]
- /ˈhɒp laɪt/
- /hˈɒplaɪt/
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- [hop-lahyt]
- /ˈhɒp laɪt/
Definitions of hoplite word
- noun hoplite a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. 1
- noun hoplite (in ancient Greece) a heavily armed infantryman 0
- noun hoplite a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece 0
- noun hoplite (historical) A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece. 0
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Origin of hoplite
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Greek hoplī́tēs, equivalent to hópl(on) piece of armor, particularly the large shield + -ītēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Hoplite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoplite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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