strategus
Americannoun
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The orator wore the dress of his new office of strategus.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
Philopœmen was elected strategus, or general in-chief, of the Achæan league.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
The strategus and the orator having begun, all the rest do the like.
From The Commonwealth of Oceana by Harrington, James
Early in 480 Aristides profited by the decree recalling the post-Marathonian exiles to help in the defence of Athens against the Persian invaders, and was elected strategus for the year 480-479.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
Around it squatted seven men who rose and bowed as the strategus entered.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
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