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στρατηγός
Lemma: στρατηγός
Translation: general; commander; military leader (noun)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek στρατός (army) + ἄγω (to lead). Literally means 'army leader'. The English word 'strategy' derives from this Greek term, as it originally referred to the art of military command. The connection between military leadership and planning gave rise to the modern meaning of strategic thinking.