διλοχία

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (military) double company
  • (military) a body of thirty-two men

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek δῐ́ς (twice, double) + Ancient Greek λόχος (ambush, ambuscade, company, armed band, lying down, a file in the phalanx).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λόχος

Gloss

ambush, ambuscade, company, armed band, lying down, a file in the phalanx

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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