σάρισα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σάρισσα (sárissa)

Etymology

The etymology is still unexplained. Perhaps from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σάρῑσᾰ • (sárīsăf (genitive σᾰρῑ́σης); first declension

  1. sarissa, a long Macedonian pike

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σαρῑσοφόρος (sarīsophóros)

Descendants

  • Latin: sarissa

References