strategos
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A high-ranking military officer in the modern Greek army like a general
- noun
- /strəˈtɛɡəs/
- Specialized
:
estratega
- In the ancient battle, the strategos devised a brilliant strategy that led to their victory.
Examples
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The Strategos is here today to witness your final simulation.
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Strategos would never allow it.
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The strategos oversaw the troops during the military exercise to ensure everything ran smoothly.
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The newly appointed strategos was expected to improve the morale of the soldiers under his command.
Synonyms
general
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4.2
A very high military officer who leads the army, air force, or marines
is the Greek national title equivalent to that highest officer rank
military officer
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3.2
A person in charge of soldiers who gives orders and leads them
is a specific high-ranking Greek title rather than the general category of officers
major-general
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6.9
A senior army officer who commands large groups of soldiers
is the national title matching the top officer rank rather than this lower level
9.9
A top officer who leads soldiers in ancient Greece
is a modern Greek officer title used today rather than in ancient times
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strategos comes from the Greek stratos ('army') and a part that means 'leader', and it shares the same root as strategy. So a strategos is literally an 'army leader', which is why the word names a modern general.