Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Compound of λόχος (lókhos, a file in the phalanx) +‎ ἄγω (ágō, to lead) +‎ -ος (-os).

Noun

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λοχᾱγός (lokhāgósm (genitive λοχᾱγοῦ); second declension

  1. (military) leader of an armed band, especially the commander of a company (100 men)

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  • Italian: locago

Greek

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Noun

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λοχαγός (lochagósm or f (plural λοχαγοί)

  1. (military) the rank of captain in the British and US armies with the NATO grade OF-2
    Synonym: (abbreviation) λγος (lgos)

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