ἐπέλασις

A. charge, of cavalry, Arr. Tact. 16.10 (pl.), al.; ποιεῖσθαι τὰς ἐ. Plu. Tim. 27, cf. Jul. Or. 2.60b, Agath. 1.14, al.; of elephants, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 31.