πελταστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πελτᾰ́ζω (peltázō) +‎ -της (-tēs, -er, masculine agent-noun suffix).

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Noun

πελτᾰστής (peltastḗsm (genitive πελτᾰστοῦ); first declension

  1. a peltast, a targeteer, one who bears a light shield

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