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pilumnoun
A Roman military javelin.
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Pilum
The pilum (Latin: [ˈpiːɫʊ̃]; plural pila) was a javelin commonly used by the Roman army in ancient times. It was generally about 2 metres (6+1⁄2 ft) long overall, consisting of an iron shank about 7 mm (1⁄4 in) in diameter and 60 cm (24 in) long with a pyramidal head, attached to a wooden shaft by either a socket or a flat tang.
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Pilum
The pilum was a javelin commonly used by the Roman army in ancient times. It was generally about 2 metres long overall, consisting of an iron shank about 7 millimetres in diameter and 60 centimetres long with pyramidal head. The shank was joined to the wooded shaft by either a socket or a flat tang.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pilum
pī′lum, n. the heavy javelin used by Roman foot-soldiers:—pl. Pī′la. [L.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
pilum
A missile weapon, used by the Roman soldiers, and in a charge darted upon the enemy. Each man of the legionary soldiers carried two of these pila.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pilum in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pilum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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