Sarissophoros is a Greek word meaning spear bearer or a soldier carrying a long spear. The word has several synonyms that can be used instead. Some of them include hoplite, pikeman, lancer, or halberdier, which are all related to the use of long weapons by soldiers in ancient warfare. Hoplite refers to a Greek soldier who fought in a phalanx formation, while pikeman refers to an infantryman who carried a pike or a long spear. Lancer is a term for a soldier who is skilled in the use of a lance, while halberdier refers to a soldier who carries a halberd, which is a combination of a spear and an ax.