lochus

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noun

A military unit headed by a lochagus.

OriginLatin lochus ← Ancient Greek λόχος →
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Meanings

nounlochus (plural lochi or lochuses)

plural lochi · plural lochuses · alternative lochos · alternative lokhos

  1. Ancient GreeceA military unit headed by a lochagus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλόχος
  2. Latinlochus
  3. Englishlochus

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

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Translations

French loque
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Italian loco
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Portuguese loco
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

lochus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lochus

MLA

“lochus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lochus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lochus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lochus.

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