Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Clibanarii

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

CLIBANA'RII. The name used to designate those of the Persian cavalry, whose horses, as well as the troopers, were covered with an entire suit of defensive armour (Ammian. xvi. 10. 8. ib. 12. 22. Lamprid. Alex. Sev. 56.); compare CATAPHRACTUS, 1. and illustration.