strategus
Americannoun
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He is elected strategus for next year because of his proud patriotism.
From A Victor of Salamis by William Stearns Davis
The Achaeans had ten selected magistrates called the demiurgs, constituting a council apart called the synarchy, which, with the strategus, prepared all the business that was introduced into their Senate.
From The Commonwealth of Oceana by James Harrington
Cleon, made strategus in the room of Nicias, took Sphacteria by storm, contrary to general expectation, and brought home nearly three hundred Spartan prisoners.
From Outline of Universal History by George Park Fisher
Philopœmen was elected strategus, or general in-chief, of the Achæan league.
From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
At this period the college of ephebi was a miniature city; its members called themselves “citizens,” and it possessed an archon, strategus, herald and other officials, after the model of ancient Athens.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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