ὀπτίων

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (Byzantine) assistant, especially in a military sense, aide-de-camp

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin optiō (choice, act of choosing, option).

Origin

Latin

optiō

Gloss

choice, act of choosing, option

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