Σάρισσα

sarissa

Translated by David Whitehead19 Dec 2000Vetting: high4 revisions

9 words
A type of Greek javelin.
A long Macedonian spear.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Σάρισσα· εἶδος ἀκοντίου Ἑλληνικοῦ. δόρυ μακρὸν παρὰ Μακεδόσι.

Betacode
*sa/rissa: ei)=dos a)konti/ou *(ellhnikou=. do/ru makro\n para\ *makedo/si.

Notes

  1. While the second gloss (a marginal addition in ms.A) refines the first considerably, "pike" is the most satisfactory modern equivalent. The most striking feature of the sari(s)sa was certainly its length, up to 12 cubits (18 feet).
    See also under sigma 1532.

References


M.M. Markle, "The Macedonian sarissa, spear and related armour", American Journal of Archaeology 81 (1977) 323-339
M.M. Markle, "Use of the Macedonian sarissa by Philip and Alexander of Macedon", ib. 82 (1978) 483-497

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σ130ΣαρδώSardo, Sardiniaσ131ΣαρδῷονSardinianσ132Σάρισσαsarissaσ133Σαρκάζωνsnarlingσ134Σαρκασμόςsarcasm
Revision history4 revisions · last 17 Aug 2011
  1. Revised — David Whitehead
  2. expanded notes — David Whitehead
  3. another keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
  4. set status — Catharine Roth
  5. Translated — David Whitehead

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