strategus

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noun

The leader or commander of an army; a general.

OriginLatin strategus ← Ancient Greek στρατηγός →
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Meanings

nounstrategus (plural strategi)

plural strategi

  1. The leader or commander of an army; a general.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστρατηγός“general”
  2. Latinstrategus
  3. Englishstrategus

From Latin strategus, from Ancient Greek στρατηγός (stratēgós, “general”). See stratagem.

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Translations

Portuguese estratego
  • estrategoleader or commander of an army
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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