διλοχία
Ancient Greek
noun
Definitions
- (military) double company
- (military) a body of thirty-two men
Etymology
Affix from Ancient Greek δῐ́ς (twice, double) + Ancient Greek λόχος (ambush, ambuscade, company, armed band, lying down, a file in the phalanx).
Origin
Ancient Greek
λόχος
Gloss
ambush, ambuscade, company, armed band, lying down, a file in the phalanx
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
社