Φαλαγγίτης
phalanx-man, spider-wort
Translated by David Whitehead14 Nov 2001Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[no gloss]
Greek original · Adler’s text
Φαλαγγίτης.
Betacode
*falaggi/ths.
Notes
- LSJ s.v. cites instances of this word in military narratives from Polybius onwards, and mentions also its use by Galen as a synonym for
fala/ggion , the spider-wort herb (Lloydia graeca). See web address 1.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 8 Aug 2011
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- added link — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead