strategus

English

Etymology

From Latin strategus, from Ancient Greek στρατηγός (stratēgós, “general”). See stratagem.

Noun

strategus (plural strategi)

1. The leader or commander of an army; a general.

Related terms

• strategos
• strategy

Translations

leader or commander of an army

• Portuguese: estratego m

Anagrams

• guest star, guest-star

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρατηγός (stratēgós, “general”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [straˈteː.ɡʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [straˈtɛː.ɡus]

Noun

stratēgus m (genitive stratēgī); second declension

1. The leader or commander of an army; a general.

   Synonym: dux

Declension

Second-declension noun.

	singular	plural
nominative	stratēgus	stratēgī
genitive	stratēgī	stratēgōrum
dative	stratēgō	stratēgīs
accusative	stratēgum	stratēgōs
ablative	stratēgō	stratēgīs
vocative	stratēge	stratēgī

References

• Patrick G. Walsh, editor (2012), Oxford Latin Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, page 2013