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Greek
Etymology
πλοίο (ploío) + -αρχος (-archos), the latter component from άρχω (árcho).
Noun
πλοίαρχος • (ploíarchos) m or f (plural πλοίαρχοι)
- (nautical) captain in the Royal Navy and in the US navy, a rank with the NATO grade OF-5
- Synonym: (abbreviation) πχος (pchos)
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