postsignani

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

post-signāni, ōrum, m. (sc. milites) [signum],

the soldiers who are stationed behind the standards (opp. antesignani), Front. Strat. 2, 3, 17; Amm. 18, 8, 7; 24, 6, 9.