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strategos

strategos

9.9
A military commander in ancient Greece who led armies, often in Athens
  • noun
  • /strəˈtiːɡəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estratega
  • In ancient Athens, the strategos was elected by the citizens to lead the army.

Examples

  • In ancient Athens, a strategos was elected annually.

  • The strategos devised a clever plan to outmaneuver the enemy forces.

  • The council listened carefully to the advice of the experienced strategos before making a decision.

  • The strategos led his troops into battle with great courage.

  • In ancient Athens, the strategos was elected by the citizens to lead the army.

  • The strategos devised a clever plan to outmaneuver the enemy forces.

  • The council listened carefully to the advice of the experienced strategos before making a decision.

Synonyms

polemarch
vsstrategos
  • Archaic
9.9

A top officer who leads soldiers in ancient Greece

refers to a military general in Athens rather than the top chief

Surface Forms

strategos singular
strategoi plural

Etymology

Strategos in ancient Greece meant an 'army leader' and was used for the generals often chosen by the citizens. The word comes from stratos ('army') plus a part for 'leader', so a strategos was the person who led soldiers in war.