σπειράρχης
noun
noun
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Added Oct 09, 2026
Definition
Commander of a **σπεῖρα**, i.e. the leader of a military cohort or troop (especially in later, Hellenistic/Roman usage).
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Grammatical Analysis
"σπειράρχης"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 1st declension (masculine in -ης; Attic-type -ης, gen. -ου)
Formation: compound: σπεῖρα + ἄρχης (from ἄρχω), meaning ‘commander of a cohort/company’