ΔΙΑΠΑΡΑΤΑΞΙΣ, διαπαραταξις
DIAPARATAXIS, diaparataxis
Sounds Like: dee-ah-pah-RAH-tahk-sis
Translations: battle array, battle formation, line of battle
From the root: ΔΙΑΠΑΡΑΤΑΞΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the arrangement or formation of troops for battle, specifically a line of battle or a battle array. It describes the strategic positioning of military forces before or during an engagement. It is a compound word formed from 'δια' (through, across), 'παρα' (beside, alongside), and 'ταξις' (order, arrangement, battle array), emphasizing a complete and ordered arrangement for conflict.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΙΑΠΑΡΑΤΑΞΙΣ.
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- ΔΙΑΠΑΡΑΤΑΞΕΩΣ — (of) battle array, (of) battle formation, (of) drawing up in battle array
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