英语词汇“velites”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

velites

释义

‖ velites, n. pl.|ˈviːlɪtiːz|
[L. vēlitēs, pl. of vēlit-, vēles. So F. vélites.]
Light-armed soldiers employed as skirmishers in the Roman armies.
1600Holland Livy 532 The light armed darters (called Velites)..so assailed the defendants, that they [etc.].1641[see velitand v.].1728Chambers Cycl., Velites, in the Roman Army, a kind of antient Soldiery, who were arm'd with a Javelin, a Cask, Cuirasse, and Shield.1845Encycl. Metrop. XVI. 191 Of the velites, or youngest and fourth order of troops,..Polybius makes no mention in his details of Roman castrametation.1869Boutell Arms & Armour iv. 59 The velites, or light infantry, whose entire equipment was in exact conformity with their distinctive denomination.1892L. Villari Life & Times Machiavelli II. viii. 326 [Transl. M.'s Art of War] In order that the battalion may be protected on all sides..it is strengthened by 1500 extra foot soldiers, of whom 1000 are armed with pikes,..and 500 velites.

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