στρατηγός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • στραταγός (stratagós) (Arcadian, Doric)
  • στρόταγος (strótagos) (Aeolic)

Etymology

Compound of στρατός (stratós, army) + ἄγω (ágō, to lead) + -ος (-os).

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Noun

στρᾰτηγός (stratēgós) m (genitive στρᾰτηγοῦ); second declension

  1. A leader or commander of an army: general
  2. The top official in any capacity (often used of various Roman ranks: consul, magistrate, etc.)

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek στρατηγός (stratēgós).

Noun

στρατηγός (stratigós) m (plural στρατηγοί)

  1. (military) general (army rank), the NATO rank OF-9

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