δεκανέας

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek δεκανός (dekanós), from Ancient Greek δέκα (déka, “ten”). First attested 1833.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðekaˈneas/
  • Hyphenation: δε‧κα‧νέ‧ας

Noun

δεκανέας • (dekanéas) m or f (plural δεκανείς)

  1. (military) corporal (the NATO military rank OR-4)

Declension

Declension of δεκανέας
singular plural
nominative δεκανέας (dekanéas) δεκανείς (dekaneís)
genitive δεκανέα (dekanéa)
δεκανέως (dekanéos) 		δεκανέων (dekanéon)
accusative δεκανέα (dekanéa) δεκανείς (dekaneís)
vocative δεκανέα (dekanéa) δεκανείς (dekaneís)

The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender.

Coordinate terms

  • see: Appendix:Greek military ranks

Further reading

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