evzone

Definition

A member of the Greek presidential guard.

Etymology

From Greek εύζωνος (évzonos), from Ancient Greek εὔζωνος (eúzōnos, “girt for battle”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + ζώνη (zṓnē, “girdle”).

Example Sentences

• "The soldiers seen at various stations belong to the corps of the Greek army that proved itself most effective in the recent war, the Evzonoi."
• "The best-paid Greek soldiers are the Evzonoi, their pay amounting to 12 lepta a day extra (that is to say, to 27 lepta net)."
• "All this time little bands of rounded-up Evzones and men of the other regiment of the garrison were being brought in, together with news of the French losses."