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loch·​age | \ ˈläkij \
variants: or lochagus \ läˈkāgəs \
plural lochages\ -​jə̇z \ or lochagi\ -​āˌjī \

Definition of lochage

: the commander of a lochus

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History and Etymology for lochage

Greek lochagos, from lochos + -agos (from agein to lead, drive)

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“Lochage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lochage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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