πελταστής

peltastes

one who bears a light shield

Appears 4 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Letters 4
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348e10
349c3
348b5
350a4

Dictionary (LSJ)

πελταστής, οῦ, ὁ, A. one who bears a light shield (πέλτη), targeteer, E. Rh. 311, Th. 2.29, Lys. 19.21, X. Cyr. 2.1.5. II. in pl., generally, light troops, Id. HG 4.4.16, IG 12.97.17,99.5, etc.

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