evzone

evzone [ev-zohn] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. a member of an elite infantry corps in the Greek army.

Origin of evzone 1895–1900; Modern Greek eúzōnos, Greek: well girt (i.e., well equipped). See eu-, zone Examples from the Web for evzone Historical Examples of evzone

This was succeeded by a more ambitiously designed stamp (Fig. 333) showing an evzone or light infantryman in the act of firing.

The Postage Stamp in War

Fred. J. Melville

British Dictionary definitions for evzone evzone noun

1. a soldier in an elite Greek infantry regiment

Word Origin for evzone C19: from Modern Greek, from Greek euzōnos literally: well-girt, from eu- + zōne girdle