πλαγιοφύλαξ
From LSJ
Full diacritics: πλᾰγιοφύλαξ | Medium diacritics: πλαγιοφύλαξ | Low diacritics: πλαγιοφύλαξ | Capitals: ΠΛΑΓΙΟΦΥΛΑΞ |
Transliteration A: plagiophýlax | Transliteration B: plagiophylax | Transliteration C: plagiofylaks | Beta Code: plagiofu/lac |
[ῠ], ᾰκος, ὁ, ἡ,
A guarding the flanks of an army on the march, ἶλαι π. D.S.19.82 (v.l. πλᾰγιο-φύλακοι) ; esp. of the corner man in the ῥόμβος (q.v.) of cavalry, Ascl.Tact.7.2,6, Arr.Tact.16.5 ; cf. πλαγυφύλαξ.