Definition of Psiloi. Meaning of Psiloi. Synonyms of Psiloi

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Definition of Psiloi

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Hypsiloid
Hypsiloid Hyp"si*loid, a. [From [Upsilon], the Greek letter called ``upsilon' + -oid.] (Anat.) Resembling the Greek letter [Upsilon] in form; hyoid.
Ypsiloid
Ypsiloid Yp"si*loid, a. (Anat.) In the form of the letter Y; Y-shaped.

Meaning of Psiloi from wikipedia

- In Ancient Gr**** armies, the psiloi (Ancient Gr**** ψιλοί, singular ψιλός, psilos, literally "bare, stripped") were the light infantry who usually acted...
- kontarios), with the remainder being the light infantry and archers of the psiloi. The Byzantines valued intelligence and discipline in their soldiers far...
- Armoured cavalry: Achaemenid Dynast of ****espontine Phrygia attacking a Gr**** psiloi, Altıkulaç Sarcophagus, early 4th century BC....
- purchase or upkeep of military equipment, operated on the battlefield as psiloi or peltasts; fast, mobile skirmishing troops. Weapons that used copper were...
- close to a short distance to allow effective use of their spears, while the psiloi threw stones and javelins from behind their lines. The shields would clash...
- an Achaemenid Dynast of ****espontine Phrygia (center) attacking a Gr**** psiloi (right) at the time of Pharnabazus II, Altıkulaç Sarcophagus, early 4th...
- significant protection against ranged attacks. Lightly armed skirmishers, the psiloi also comprised a part of Gr**** armies growing in importance during the conflict;...
- skirmishing enemy, but they would effectively push the enemy and clear the way. Psiloi and peltasts would never allow themselves to fight in melee with the ekdromoi...
- auxiliaries, auxilia palatina, and the peltasts were the medium infantry, and the psiloi were the light infantry. Comitatenses regiments consisted of 1,024 soldiers...
- Gr**** armies also included significant numbers of light infantry, the Psiloi, as support troops for the heavy hoplites, who also doubled as baggage handlers...