πελταστής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πελτᾰστής • (peltastḗs) m (genitive πελτᾰστοῦ); first declension

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

Declension

Descendants

  • → Latin: peltastēs

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