hyperaspist (Meaning)
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hyperaspist (n.)
One who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender.
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hyperaspist Sentence Examples
- The hyperaspists, an elite force of infantry, were renowned for their unwavering loyalty to Alexander the Great.
- The hyperaspists' shields were made of solid brass, rendering them virtually impenetrable to arrows and javelins.
- Alexander deployed his hyperaspists as a last-ditch defensive line at the Battle of Gaugamela.
- The hyperaspists' close formation and disciplined tactics made them a formidable force on the battlefield.
- The training regimen for hyperaspists was notoriously rigorous, demanding exceptional strength and endurance.
- The hyperaspists were equipped with double-edged swords, which they wielded with deadly precision.
- Alexander's biographer Plutarch described the hyperaspists as "the flower of the Macedonian army."
- The hyperaspists were the only unit that Alexander allowed to wear a helmet adorned with feathers.
- After Alexander's death, the hyperaspists continued to serve as an elite guard for his successors.
- The legacy of the hyperaspists endures today as a testament to the military prowess and discipline of the ancient Macedonians.
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One who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender.
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The hyperaspists, an elite force of infantry, were renowned for their unwavering loyalty to Alexander the Great.
The hyperaspists' shields were made of solid brass, rendering them virtually impenetrable to arrows and javelins.
Alexander deployed his hyperaspists as a last-ditch defensive line at the Battle of Gaugamela.
The hyperaspists' close formation and disciplined tactics made them a formidable force on the battlefield.
