phalangite Definition
a soldier in the ancient Macedonian phalanx, a military formation consisting of heavy infantry arranged in close ranks and files with each man's shield protecting the left side of the man next to him.
Using phalangite: Examples
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The phalangites were highly trained and disciplined soldiers.
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Alexander the Great's army was composed of phalangites.
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Summary: phalangite in Brief
'Phalangite' [fuh-lang-jahyt] refers to a soldier in the ancient Macedonian phalanx, a military formation of heavy infantry arranged in close ranks and files. These soldiers were highly trained and disciplined, and formed the core of Alexander the Great's army.
