σάρῑσα,ἡ,
A. sarissa, a long pike used in the Macedonian phalanx, Thphr. HP 3.12.2 , Plb. 2.69.9 , 18.29.2 , etc. (Freq. writtenσάρισσα, Ov Id. Metam. 12.466 , Lucan. 8.298 ; butσάρισαappears in most of the best codd. of Plb. 2.69 , etc., and is recognized by Hdn.Gr. 1.267 .)