Battalia
Origin
From Vulgar Latin *battÄlia, from Late Latin battuÄlia ("military exercises"), from Latin battuÅ ("to strike, beat"), from Gaulish.
Full definition of battalia
Noun
battalia
- (obsolete) Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops or of a naval force, ready for action.
- Jeremy TaylorA drawing up the armies in battalia.
- (obsolete) An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.