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† phălangae and pălangae, ārum, f. plur., = φάλαγγες.

  1. I. In gen., a pole to carry burdens on, carrying-pole, Vitr. 10, 3, 7: proelium Afri contra Aegyptios primum fecere fustibus, quos vocant phalangas, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 260; 12, 4, 8, § 17.
  2. II. In partic., a wooden roller, to place under ships and military machines for the purpose of moving them along (class.), Varr. ap. Non. 163, 23 sq.; Caes. B. C. 2, 10 fin.

1. phălangārĭus or pălangā-rĭus (in inscrr. also PALANCARIVS and FALANCARIVS), ii, m. [phalangae], one who carries burdens with the aid of a long pole, a carrier, porter, Vitr. 10, 3, 7; Non. 163, 23 sq. (v. phalanga); Inscr. Fabr. p. 10; Inscr. Giorn. Pisan. tom. 16, p. 192; Inscr. Marin. Atti, p. 151; Inscr. Kellerm. ap. Orell. Analect. Epigr. (Index Lection. Acad. Turic. Aestiv. 1838), p. 43, 4090.

2. phălangārĭus, ii, m. [phalanx], a soldier belonging to a phalanx, a phalangary (post-class.), Lampr. Alex. Sev. 50, 5 (cf. phalangitae).