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saris·sa
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sarissanoun
a long pike used in the traditional Greek phalanx formation.
Etymology: From σάρισσα.
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Sarissa
The sarisa or sarissa (Greek: σάρισα) was a long spear or pike about 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) in length. It was introduced by Philip II of Macedon and was used in his Macedonian phalanxes as a replacement for the earlier dory, which was considerably shorter. These longer spears improved the strength of the phalanx by extending the rows of overlapping weapons projecting towards the enemy, and the word remained in use throughout the Byzantine years to sometimes describe the long spears of their own infantry.
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Sarissa
The sarissa or sarisa was a 4 to 7 metre long spear used in the ancient Greek and Hellenistic warfare. It was introduced by Philip II of Macedon and was used in the traditional phalanxes of Philip II of Macedon as a replacement for the earlier dory, which was considerably shorter. The phalanxes of Philip II of Macedon were known as Macedonian phalanxes. The word remained in use throughout the Byzantine years to sometimes describe the long spears of the Byzantine infantry.
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sarissa
A spear or lance of great length used in warfare by the Greeks.
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Sassari
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sarissa in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sarissa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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