Lochos

Okay, kiddo, lochos is a word from ancient Greece that means a group of soldiers. You can think of it like a team of powerful warriors who work together to protect their country or fight in battles.

Now, imagine you and your friends are playing a game of tag. Each of you is trying to catch the others, but it's hard to do it alone. So, you decide to form a lochos – a team of taggers – to help each other. You discuss the best strategy, assign roles to each member, and work together to catch the other players.

In ancient Greece, a lochos was similar. It was made up of soldiers who trained, fought, and lived together. They were led by a leader, or lochagos, who was responsible for making sure everyone was fed and cared for and that they followed the rules. The members of the lochos were loyal to each other and would risk their lives to protect their comrades.

So, a lochos is like a team of strong and brave warriors who work together to achieve a common goal – whether it's winning a battle or catching your friends in a game of tag.