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
case     \     number singular plural
nominative επιλοχίας • επιλοχίες •
genitive επιλοχία •,  επιλοχίας • επιλοχιών •
accusative επιλοχία • επιλοχίες •
vocative επιλοχία • επιλοχίες •
The second genitive singular is a colloquial feminine form.

Coordinate terms
  • see: Appendix:Greek military ranks

Further reading
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