cătăphractes or -ta, ae, m., = καταφρακτής,
a coat of mail furnished with iron scales , Tac. H. 1, 79; Veg. Mil. 1, 20; acc. cataphracten, Tert. Pall. 4.
cataphractēs ae, m , καταφράκτης, a coat of mail with iron scales, Ta. ...
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