κάρδακες,οἱ, Persian name for
A. foreign mercenaries, Theopomp. (Hist. or Com.) ap. Paus.Gr. Fr. 222 , Plb. 5.79.11 and 82.11 : derived by Str. 15.3.18 from Pers.
κάρδα,
= τὸ ἀνδρῶδες καὶ πολεμικόν .
κάρδακες
Gloss
foreign mercenaries
References
- Paus.Gr. Fr. 222
- Plb. 5.79.11
- 82.11
- Str. 15.3.18
- Pers.