δεκανέας

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek δεκανός (dekanós), from Ancient Greek δέκα (déka, “ten”). First attested 1833.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ðekaˈneas/
  • Hyphenation: δε‧κα‧νέ‧ας

Noun

δεκανέας • (dekanéas) m or f (plural δεκανείς)

  1. (military) corporal (the NATO military rank OR-4)

Declension
declension of δεκανέας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative δεκανέας • δεκανείς •
genitive δεκανέα •,  δεκανέως • δεκανέων •
accusative δεκανέα • δεκανείς •
vocative δεκανέα • δεκανείς •
The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender.

Coordinate terms
  • see: Appendix:Greek military ranks

Further reading
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