εκστρατείας
Wordform Details
Translation: expeditioncampaignvoyage
Part of Speech: noun
Inflection Type:
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Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: εκστρατεία
Translation: campaign; expedition; crusade; drive (noun)
Etymology: From ancient Greek εκστρατεία, composed of εκ- (out, forth) + στρατεία (military expedition, from στρατός meaning army). The word shares the same root as English 'strategy' and 'strategic', both derived from Greek στρατηγός (general). The prefix εκ- emphasizes the outward movement or departure aspect of a military campaign. This connection to English military and political terminology makes it particularly relevant for understanding modern Greek discourse about organized efforts and campaigns.
Example Usage
Ο Μέγας Αλέξανδρος ξεκίνησε την εκστρατεία του εναντίον της Περσικής Αυτοκρατορίας.
Alexander the Great began his campaign against the Persian Empire.
Η κυβέρνηση ξεκίνησε μια εκστρατεία ενημέρωσης για τη δημόσια υγεία.
The government launched an awareness campaign for public health.
Η εταιρεία επένδυσε εκατομμύρια στη νέα διαφημιστική εκστρατεία.
The company invested millions in the new advertising campaign.
Η εκστρατεία για τις εκλογές άρχισε τον Μάρτιο.
The election campaign began in March.
Οργάνωσαν μια εκστρατεία ενημέρωσης για την υγεία.
They organized an awareness campaign for health.
Η εκστρατεία του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου έφτασε μέχρι την Ινδία.
Alexander the Great's campaign reached as far as India.
Mnemonics
- Think 'extra-strategy' - εκ (out) + strategy (στρατεία) = an outward strategic campaign
- Sounds like 'ex-strategy' - a strategy carried out externally
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Cultural Context
Commonly used in political, military, and social contexts. Frequently appears in news media when discussing political campaigns, awareness campaigns, or historical military expeditions. Also used metaphorically for any organized effort toward a specific goal.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: στρατεία is a more general term for military service or expedition, while εκστρατεία specifically emphasizes an organized campaign with a particular objective
Confused word:
Έκανε στρατεία στον στρατό για δύο χρόνια.
He did military service in the army for two years.
Notes: εκστρατεία implies purposeful, organized action toward specific objectives, while στρατεία can refer to routine military duty
Mnemonic: εκστρατεία has εκ- (out/external) = external campaign with specific goals; στρατεία = general military service