evzone

[ev-zohn]

noun

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

evzone

/ ˈɛvzəʊn /

noun

1. a soldier in an elite Greek infantry regiment

Word History and Origins

Origin of evzone¹

1895–1900; < Modern Greek eúzōnos, Greek: well girt (i.e., well equipped). See eu-, zone

Word History and Origins

Origin of evzone¹

C19: from Modern Greek, from Greek euzōnos literally: well-girt, from _eu- + zōne girdle

Example Sentences

Heated demonstrations also occurred on Syntagma Square during the 2009-2018 debt crisis, when evzone sentry boxes were set alight several times during violent clashes between police and protesters.

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But Giorgos Mavrogordatos, emeritus professor at the University of Athens criticised the evzone display as "extravagant figures resembling ballerinas for the pleasure of tourists".

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An early photograph, taken during Philip’s childhood, recalled his country of birth, showing the young prince in the distinctive cap and embroidered waistcoat of the Evzone Guard, a ceremonial unit that today guards the Greek parliament.

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The Evzone, the men of the Presidential Guard, are performing a hyper-slow-mo ballet.

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Down Sofia's broad main street marched a military procession, preceded by a Greek flag and a color guard, six men in Evzone costume.

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