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cohors — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • escort noun A person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them.
  • regiment noun A military unit made up of several smaller units, commanded by an officer.
  • retinue noun A group of assistants, guards, or followers accompanying an important person.

Senses

cohors is used for these senses in English:

  • escort A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
  • regiment (military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units. [from 16th c.]

escort — full definition

  1. noun A person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them.
  2. verb To accompany someone, especially to protect them or guide them somewhere.

regiment — full definition

  1. noun A military unit made up of several smaller units, commanded by an officer.
  2. verb To organize something into a strict, rigid system.

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