Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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τᾰ́σσω (tássō, I arrange”, “I order, aorist passive participial stem: τᾰγ-, tag-) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

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Noun

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τᾰ́ξῐς (táxisf (genitive τᾰ́ξεως or τᾰ́ξῐος); third declension

  1. arrangement, ordering
  2. battle array, order of battle
  3. (military) rank, line of soldiers
  4. post, place, position, rank
  5. division, brigade, company, cohort
  6. band, company
  7. arrangement, disposition, manner, nature
  8. assessment
  9. order, good order
  10. duty
  11. order, class

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