πλωτάρχης

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Greek

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ploˈtaɾ.çis/
  • Hyphenation: πλω‧τάρ‧χης

Noun

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πλωτάρχης (plotárchism or f (plural πλωτάρχες)

  1. (military) the rank of lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy and US navy with the NATO grade OF-3
    Synonym: (abbreviation) πχης (pchis)

Declension

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Coordinate terms

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References

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  1. ^ πλωτάρχης, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language

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