Ancient Greek Terminology

noun a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation.

• The soldiers marched in formation, with their shields forming a protective phalanx.
• The football team lined up in a phalanx to defend against the opposing team's offense.
• The group of friends formed a phalanx to make their way through the crowded concert.
• The company's legal team formed a phalanx to protect the company from any potential lawsuits.

noun a person who recites or sings epic poems, especially one of a rhapsodic nature

• The rhapsodist delivered a moving performance of ancient poetry at the cultural event.
• I heard that rhapsodist guy reciting some old poems at the park last night.
• That rhapsodist dude really knows how to spit some lyrical fire!
• She was a rhapsodist of emotions, weaving words together to create a beautiful tapestry of feelings.

noun a member of the ancient Greek people known as the Achaeans

adjective relating to the ancient Greek people known as the Achaeans, who were the inhabitants of Achaea in Greece

• The Achaean civilization flourished in the Bronze Age.
• I read about the Achaean warriors in my history book.
• Those Achaean dudes were total badasses.
• The Achaean spirit of resilience lives on in our modern society.

adjective relating to the ancient Greek people known as the Achaeans

• The Achaian civilization flourished during the Bronze Age.
• I heard that Achaian pottery is highly sought after by collectors.
• Have you seen the new exhibit on Achaian artifacts? It's lit!
• The Achaian spirit of resilience lives on in their descendants.

noun aethiops - a black pigment or substance

• The term 'aethiops' was historically used to refer to a black person.
• I came across the word 'aethiops' in an old book I was reading.
• Some people mistakenly use 'aethiops' as a derogatory term.
• In literature, 'aethiops' is sometimes used symbolically to represent darkness or evil.