sarisa

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

sarīsa (-issa), ae, f., = σάρισα.

I A long Macedonian lance , Liv. 9, 19; 37, 42; 38, 7 fin. ; Curt. 7, 4, 36; 9, 7, 19; Ov. M. 12, 466; 12, 479 al.; cf. Fest. pp. 145 and 251.—

II Poet., in gen., for Macedonians , Luc. 8, 298; 10, 47; cf.: denominatio est ...si quis Macedonas appellarit hoc modo: Non tam cito sarissae Graecia potiti sunt, Auct. Her. 4, 32, 43.

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