επιλοχίας

Greek

Etymology

επι- (epi-, “over”) +‎ λοχίας (lochías, “sergeant”). First attested 1833.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /epiloˈçias/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧λο‧χί‧ας

Noun

επιλοχίας • (epilochías) m or f (plural επιλοχίες)

  1. (military) staff sergeant (the NATO military rank OR-7)

Declension

Declension of επιλοχίας
singular plural
nominative επιλοχίας (epilochías) επιλοχίες (epilochíes)
genitive επιλοχία (epilochía)
επιλοχίας (epilochías) 		επιλοχιών (epilochión)
accusative επιλοχία (epilochía) επιλοχίες (epilochíes)
vocative επιλοχία (epilochía) επιλοχίες (epilochíes)

The second genitive singular is a colloquial feminine form.

Coordinate terms

  • see: Appendix:Greek military ranks

Further reading

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