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hy•pas•pist
(hi pas′pist, hī-),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient Historya shield bearer, esp. one of a special unit of light infantry in the Macedonian army.
- Greek hypaspisté̄s shield bearer, equivalent. to hyp- hyp- + aspis shield + -tēs noun, nominal suffix
- 1820–30