cohort
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈkoʊhɔrt/
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cohorte
- The Roman army was divided into ten cohorts, each consisting of hundreds of soldiers.
Examples
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For holding the fort under extreme duress, the Fourth Cohort of Gauls has been awarded the gilded laurel.
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When this news reached the successor, Tiberius, he sent his son Drusus the Younger with two praetorian cohorts in order to quell the revolt.
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Cohort 2 began in July 2011 and completed the program in December 2013.
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First Cohort of the Ninth Legion.
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Against an entire cohort of seasoned soldiers?
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Six cohorts will more than do the job.
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Fourth Cohort of Gauls, Second Legion.
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My father, Centurion of the First Cohort of the Ninth Legion.
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At this very moment, six cohorts of the garrison of Rome are approaching this position.
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Tomorrow I lead six cohorts of the garrison against the slaves on Vesuvius.
Synonyms
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2.0
Soldiers who work together as a group in an army
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3.2
A group of soldiers organized to fight or carry out military tasks
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7.0
A group of people from a larger organization, like soldiers or representatives
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2.5
A group of soldiers organized as part of an army, like a platoon or company
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9.9
A group of loyal warriors who protect an important person
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cohort The word cohort comes from the Latin cohors, which meant 'an enclosed yard' and then 'a group kept together', and in ancient Rome a cohort was a unit of soldiers who lived and fought as one.