phalangite

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Synonyms: phalange, phalangist, phalangida, phalangitis, phalangium, phalangid, phalangian, phalangists, phalangial, phalangista

Antonyms: phalange, phalangist, phalangida, phalangitis, phalangium, phalangid, phalangian, phalangists, phalangial, phalangista

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[soldier]] belonging to a [[phalanx]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} Specifically, a [[pikeman]] fighting in a [[Macedonian]] phalanx, armed with a two-handed [[pike]] and using a smaller shield than the [[hoplite]]'s [[aspis]].

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