σύνταγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συντάσσω (suntássō, to put together) +‎ -μα (-ma) and συν- (sun-) +‎ τάγμα (tágma, command, order)

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Noun

σύνταγμᾰ (súntagman (genitive συντάγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (military) a body of troops, squadron, contingent
  2. (politics, government) the constitution of a state
  3. (music) an arrangement of musical notes
  4. a regular collection of writings, a work, book, doctrine
  5. Synonym of σύνταξις (súntaxis)

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σύνταγμα (súntagma). By surface analysis, συντάσσω (syntásso, to command, organise) +‎ -μα (-ma).

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Noun

σύνταγμα (sýntagman (plural συντάγματα)

  1. (politics, government) constitution
  2. (military) regiment
  3. (historical) syntagma (a formation of the Macedonian phalanx)

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