πλωτάρχης

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Etymology edit

Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek πλωτάρχης (plōtárkhēs, shipmaster),[1] from the Ancient Greek πλωτ(ός) (plōt(ós), navigable, floating) + -άρχης (-árchis, suffix for leader).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ploˈtaɾ.çis/
  • Hyphenation: πλω‧τάρ‧χης

Noun edit

πλωτάρχης (plotárchism or f (plural πλωτάρχες)

  1. (military) the rank of lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy and US navy with the NATO grade OF-3
    Synonym: (abbreviation) πχης (pchis)

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References edit

  1. ^ πλωτάρχηςΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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