Etymology

lochus

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Today it means: A military unit headed by a lochagus. Full definition →

Latin lochus ← Ancient Greek λόχος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλόχος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromlochus
  3. English todaylochus

Borrowed from Latin lochus, from Ancient Greek λόχος (lókhos).

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