πλωτάρχης
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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek πλωτάρχης (plōtárkhēs, “shipmaster”),[1] from the Ancient Greek πλωτ(ός) (plōt(ós), “navigable, floating”) + -άρχης (-árchis, suffix for leader).
Pronunciation
Noun
πλωτάρχης • (plotárchis) m or f (plural πλωτάρχες)
- (military) the rank of lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy and US navy with the NATO grade OF-3
- Synonym: (abbreviation) πχης (pchis)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | πλωτάρχης (plotárchis) | πλωτάρχες (plotárches) |
| genitive | πλωτάρχη (plotárchi) | πλωταρχών (plotarchón) |
| accusative | πλωτάρχη (plotárchi) | πλωτάρχες (plotárches) |
| vocative | πλωτάρχη (plotárchi) | πλωτάρχες (plotárches) |
Also, a dated, very formal singular vocative, πλωτάρχα (plotárcha)!
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Related terms
References
- ^ πλωτάρχης, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
Further reading
πλωτάρχης on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
