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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVelites
/ˈvɛlɪtiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A type of light infantry soldier in the ancient Roman army, typically armed with javelins and used for skirmishing.
"The velites played a crucial role in the Roman military tactics, providing flexibility and speed on the battlefield." - 2
A member of a specific class of Roman soldiers who were lightly equipped and served as skirmishers.
"In the battle, the velites were deployed ahead of the main forces to harass the enemy with their javelins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'velites' originates from Latin, referring to light infantry soldiers in the Roman army. The word is derived from 'veles', meaning 'lightly armed', which reflects the soldiers' role in skirmishing and mobility during the Roman Republic era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Velites" is said worldwide
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Vélites
Transliteration: Vélites
"Les vélites étaient des soldats d'infanterie légère dans l'armée romaine."
Veliten
Transliteration: Veliten
"Die Veliten waren leicht bewaffnete Infanteristen in der römischen Armee."
Veliti
Transliteration: Veliti
"I veliti erano soldati di fanteria leggera nell'esercito romano."
Velites
Transliteration: Velites
"Los velites eran soldados de infantería ligera en el ejército romano."
Velites
Transliteration: Velites
"Os velites eram soldados de infantaria leve no exército romano."
वेलिट्स
Transliteration: Velits
"वेलिट्स प्राचीन रोमन सेना में हल्के पैदल सैनिक थे।"
轻步兵
Transliteration: Qīng bùbīng
"在古罗马军队中，轻步兵被称为velites。"
벨리테스
Transliteration: Belliteuseu
"벨리테스는 고대 로마 군대의 경보병이었습니다."
ヴェリテス
Transliteration: Veritesu
"ヴェリテスは古代ローマ軍の軽歩兵でした。"
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