1.an encamped army, generally, an army, host, ἀνὰ στρατόν or κατὰ στρ. throughout the army, Hom.; epic gen. στρατόφι Il.; of a naval force, Aesch., etc.
2.the soldiery, people, exclusive of the chiefs, Hom.: so, the commons, people, Pind., Aesch.
3.any band or body of men, Pind.