Hebrew

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs). Attested since Late Antiquity.

Noun

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סַרְדְּיוֹט (sardyótm (plural indefinite סַרְדְּיוֹטִים, singular construct סַרְדְּיוֹט־, plural construct סַרְדְּיוֹטֵי־)

  1. (literary, often derogatory) A Greek or Roman officer.