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- noun Plural form of
hypaspist .
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Examples
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"Alexander shouted out in Macedonian, and called the hypaspists in Macedonian"
American Chronicle 2008
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Alexander was calling his hypaspists, who were Macedonians, and he addressed them in their native language/dialect. "
American Chronicle 2009
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Alexander was calling his hypaspists, who were Macedonians, and he addressed them in their native language/dialect. "
American Chronicle 2009
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Alexander was calling his hypaspists, who were Macedonians, and he addressed them in their native language / dialect. "
American Chronicle 2008
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But, besides the phalanx of heavy armed men, there were hoplites lightly armed, hypaspists for the assault of walled places, and troops with javelins and with bows.
Ancient States and Empires John Lord 1852
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His main line was composed, on the right, of choice cavalry; then, toward the left, of hypaspists; then the phalanx, in six divisions, which formed the centre; then Greek cavalry on the extreme left.
Ancient States and Empires John Lord 1852
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