Glossary of the Greek military junta
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The ideology
of the military junta that ruled Greece
from 1967 to 1974 was followed by the creation and/or use of special terms that were employed by the junta as propaganda tools and to transmit its message to the Greek people
as well as influence their way of thinking and attack the anti-junta movement. The terms of the lexicon include unique expressions and institutions that provide a glimpse into junta's mindset and government structure. Other words and concepts were borrowed and appropriated. Yet other terms were already in use prior to the 1967 coup. Finally, some are taken from Greece's cultural tradition. Some examples of these terms as well as their contextual meaning follow.
Sometimes the terms were combined for stronger effect. As an example O Skotadismos kai i Synodiporia meaning Western and Greek leftist sympathisers, in other words internal and external opposition to the junta.
It is also worth noting that the junta always communicated in katharevousa
Greek with only one exception: Rahokokalia tou laou which was specially coined for farmer consumption and it is the only phrase, in the junta
vocabulary
, to be in demotic Greek.
Ideology
An ideology is a set of ideas that constitutes one's goals, expectations, and actions. An ideology can be thought of as a comprehensive vision, as a way of looking at things , as in common sense and several philosophical tendencies , or a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a society to...
of the military junta that ruled Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
from 1967 to 1974 was followed by the creation and/or use of special terms that were employed by the junta as propaganda tools and to transmit its message to the Greek people
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
as well as influence their way of thinking and attack the anti-junta movement. The terms of the lexicon include unique expressions and institutions that provide a glimpse into junta's mindset and government structure. Other words and concepts were borrowed and appropriated. Yet other terms were already in use prior to the 1967 coup. Finally, some are taken from Greece's cultural tradition. Some examples of these terms as well as their contextual meaning follow.
| Term/phrase/slogan Slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a political, commercial, religious and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose. The word slogan is derived from slogorn which was an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic sluagh-ghairm . Slogans vary from the written and the... /euphemism Euphemism A euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase for another more frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience... Transliteration | Translation and context |
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| Anarchikos (Αναρχικός) | Anarchist Anarchism Anarchism is generally defined as the political philosophy which holds the state to be undesirable, unnecessary, and harmful, or alternatively as opposing authority in the conduct of human relations... (the junta bent Bending In engineering mechanics, bending characterizes the behavior of a slender structural element subjected to an external load applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the element. The structural element is assumed to be such that at least one of its dimensions is a small fraction, typically... the dictionary Dictionary A dictionary is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically, with usage information, definitions, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information; or a book of words in one language with their equivalents in another, also known as a lexicon... definition of the term to mean any opponent of only their archi (αρχή) meaning, exclusively, any opponent of their junta government) |
| Anarchokommounistes (Αναρχοκομμουνιστές) | Anarchists-Communists (specially designed to indicate no political difference between anarchists and communists) |
| Neolaia Alkimon Alcumus In Greek mythology, Alcumus, or Álkimos, or Ankhíalos of Ithaca was the father of Mentês.... (Νεολαία Αλκίμων) |
Alkimos, (Greek Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... : strong, sturdy, robust i.e. Youth of the Strong, (word originally used in a Sparta Sparta Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c... n exchange between adult mentor Mentor In Greek mythology, Mentor was the son of Alcimus or Anchialus. In his old age Mentor was a friend of Odysseus who placed Mentor and Odysseus' foster-brother Eumaeus in charge of his son Telemachus, and of Odysseus' palace, when Odysseus left for the Trojan War.When Athena visited Telemachus she... s and Spartan youth Youth Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",... )), also known as Papadopoulos' Youth. Organised youth movement, open to both sexes, modelled after the scouts Scouting Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society.... with nationalist overtones. Alkimoi were dressed in all black cadet Cadet A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family.- Military context :... style uniforms with matching black cap. Participation was entirely voluntary with no coercion Coercion Coercion is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner by use of threats or intimidation or some other form of pressure or force. In law, coercion is codified as the duress crime. Such actions are used as leverage, to force the victim to act in the desired way... or social stigma Social stigma Social stigma is the severe disapproval of or discontent with a person on the grounds of characteristics that distinguish them from other members of a society.Almost all stigma is based on a person differing from social or cultural norms... attached for not participating. Disbanded after Papadopoulos' fall from power. |
| Ethnikofron (Εθνικόφρων) | To think of the Nation or Nation-minded i.e. Patriot Patriotism Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy... (loosely translated) usually meaning right-winger Right-wing politics In politics, Right, right-wing and rightist generally refer to support for a hierarchical society justified on the basis of an appeal to natural law or tradition. To varying degrees, the Right rejects the egalitarian objectives of left-wing politics, claiming that the imposition of equality is... and supporter of the junta. |
| Antethnikos (Αντεθνικός) lit. Anti-Nation, also Ανθελληνικός (anti-Hellenic (meaning anti-Greece)) | The opposite of Ethnikofron. It means against the nation (adjective Adjective In grammar, an adjective is a 'describing' word; the main syntactic role of which is to qualify a noun or noun phrase, giving more information about the object signified.... ). Describes anyone that declared to be or acted against the junta. The term usually, but not exclusively, was reserved for those out of junta's reach (i.e. out of the country Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... ) as, for example, in antethniki propaganda i.e. propaganda (from abroad) against the junta, or distinguished and well known personalities that could not be labelled otherwise. For lesser personalities and domestic resistance, especially student Student A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English... s, Anarchokommounistes was, more often, the label of choice. |
| Antethniki drastiriotis (Αντεθνική δραστηριότης) | Activity against the Nation indicating resistance action against the junta. Distinguished Greeks such as Mikis Theodorakis Mikis Theodorakis Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an... , Melina Mercouri Melina Mercouri Melina Mercouri , born as Maria Amalia Mercouri was a Greek actress, singer and politician.As an actress she made her film debut in Stella and met international success with her performances in Never on Sunday, Phaedra, Topkapi and Promise at Dawn... , Andreas Papandreou Andreas Papandreou Andreas G. Papandreou ; 5 February 1919 – 23 June 1996) was a Greek economist, a socialist politician and a dominant figure in Greek politics. The son of Georgios Papandreou, Andreas was a Harvard-trained academic... and many others were thus accused. |
| Fakellos (Φάκελλος) | The envelope meaning the file. The junta kept records for hundreds of thousands of Greek citizens, who did anything to oppose their dictatorship. |
| Ellas Ellinon Christianon (Ελλάς Ελλήνων Χριστιανών) | Greece of the Christian Christian A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament... Greeks Greeks The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world.... . This was the junta's main ideological slogan. Old nationalist slogan appropriated by the junta for its political ends. |
| Patris Thriskia Oikogeneia (Πατρίς, Θρησκεία, Οικογένεια) | Country, Religion, Family. This was the second of the junta's main slogans. Traditional slogan appropriated by the junta. |
| Synodiporia (Συνοδοιπορεία) | (Umbrella term Umbrella term An umbrella term is a word that provides a superset or grouping of concepts that all fall under a single common category. Umbrella term is also called a hypernym. For example, cryptology is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis, among other fields... ) Literally: The ones walking the street together (fellow traveller Fellow traveller Fellow traveler or fellow traveller is a term referring to a person who sympathizes with the beliefs of an organization or cooperates in its activities without maintaining formal membership in that particular group... s) initially meaning the leftist sympathisers and in general all democratic opponents of the junta, (term reserved for domestic opponents). |
| Diethnis Synodiporia (Διεθνής Συνοδοιπορεία) | International Synodiporia (International International ----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries... fellow traveller Fellow traveller Fellow traveler or fellow traveller is a term referring to a person who sympathizes with the beliefs of an organization or cooperates in its activities without maintaining formal membership in that particular group... s) meaning the international supporters of the domestic leftist sympathisers and their allies. |
| Palaiokommatistes (Παλαιοκομματιστές) | Old party system Party system A party system is a concept in comparative political science concerning the system of government by political parties in a democratic country. The idea is that political parties have basic similarities: they control the government, have a stable base of mass popular support, and create internal... men (the democratic Democracy Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law... politicians and de facto De facto De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or... opposition Opposition (politics) In politics, the opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the government , party or group in political control of a city, region, state or country... that the junta illegally overthrew from power) |
| I Epanastasis (Η Επανάστασις) | The Revolution meaning the Dictatorship |
| I Ethnosotirios Epanastasis (Η Εθνοσωτήριος Επανάστασις) | The Nation Nation A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up... saving Revolution Revolution A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:... meaning The Dictatorship Dictatorship A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator. It has three possible meanings:... that saved Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
| Otan ego apofasiso tha ginoun ekloges ('Οταν εγώ αποφασίσω θα γίνουν εκλογές) | When I decide there will be elections (in Greece): Papadopoulos' announcement to the Greek press in 1969. Front page news on Vradyni and other newspapers. Indicated substantial political engineering Political engineering Political engineering is a concept in political science that deals with the designing of political institutions in a society and often involves the use of paper decrees, in the form of laws, referendums, ordinances, or otherwise, to try to achieve some desired effect within a society.The criteria... mission creep Mission creep Mission creep is the expansion of a project or mission beyond its original goals, often after initial successes. Mission creep is usually considered undesirable due to the dangerous path of each success breeding more ambitious attempts, only stopping when a final, often catastrophic, failure occurs... from the collective Collective A collective is a group of entities that share or are motivated by at least one common issue or interest, or work together on a specific project to achieve a common objective... Ethnosotirios epanastasis by the armed forces to one man rule by Papadopoulos. Illustrates Papadopoulos' rising power within the collective as well as the absence of any real democratic ethos Ethos Ethos is a Greek word meaning "character" that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the power of music to influence its hearer's emotions, behaviors, and even morals. Early Greek stories of... on his part. |
| Asthenis ston gypso (Ασθενής στο γύψο) | Patient Patient A patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider.... in a cast Orthopedic cast An orthopedic cast, body cast or surgical cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster, encasing a limb to hold a broken bone in place until healing is confirmed... meaning Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... (An allegory Allegory Allegory is a demonstrative form of representation explaining meaning other than the words that are spoken. Allegory communicates its message by means of symbolic figures, actions or symbolic representation... frequently employed by George Papadopoulos George Papadopoulos Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos was the head of the military coup d'état that took place in Greece on 21 April 1967 and leader of the military government that ruled the country from 1967 to 1974. Papadopoulos was a Colonel of Artillery... in his speeches to imply that his regime was tantamount to a doctor Orthopedic surgery Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system... trying to fix Greece's ailment Disease A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune... ) |
| Rahokokalia tou laou (Ραχοκοκαλιά του λαού) | (Demotic Greek) The backbone Vertebral column In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs... of the people People People is a plurality of human beings or other beings possessing enough qualities constituting personhood. It has two usages:* as the plural of person or a group of people People is a plurality of human beings or other beings possessing enough qualities constituting personhood. It has two usages:*... meaning the farmer Farmer A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain... s |
| Skotadismos (Σκοταδισμός) | Literally The Darkness Darkness Darkness, in contrast with brightness, is a relative absence of visible light. It is the appearance of black in a color space. When light is not present, rod and cone cells within the eye are not stimulated. This lack of stimulation means photoreceptor cells are unable to distinguish color... -ism (political movement), meaning the Western liberal opponents of the junta and, in general, the West Western world The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand... 's political and to a much lesser extent cultural (especially hippie Hippie The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's... ) influence on Greek life |
| Isichia, Taxis kai Asfalia (Ησυχία Τάξις και Ασφάλεια) | Calm, Order and Security indicating no overt reaction against the junta |
| Epikratoun kath' olin tin epikrateian (Επικρατούν καθ' όλην την Επικράτειαν) | Predominate throughout the (Greek) domain Realm A realm is a dominion of a monarch or other sovereign ruler.The Old French word reaume, modern French royaume, was the word first adopted in English; the fixed modern spelling does not appear until the beginning of the 17th century... usually following Isichia, Taxis kai Asfalia above |
| Apofasizomen kai thiatassomen (Αποφασίζομεν και διατάσσομεν) | We decide and we order typical preamble of all junta legislative announcements (usually announced on the radio and especially frequent after coup or counter coup). This phrase did not leave too much doubt as to who was in charge in Greece at the time and what type of decision making process they employed. |
| I Kentriki Simvouleftiki Epitropi (Η Κεντρική Συμβουλευτική Επιτροπή) | The Central Advisory Council (Committee) otherwise known as Papadopoulos' (pseudo) Parliament. Composed of members elected through an electoral type process but limited to ethnikofrones only, it met in Athens in the Parliament Building and its purpose was to "advise" the dictator. It was formed in 1970 and was dissolved just prior to Papadopoulos' failed attempt to liberalise his regime with Markezinis. |
| I Periferiaki Simvouleftiki Epitropi (Η Περιφερειακή Συμβουλευτική Επιτροπή) | The Peripheral (Provincial) Advisory Council (Committee). Its members were elected through the same electoral process as above and its purpose was to "advise" the dictator on provincial matters. Its meetings were held in provincial centres such as Ioannina Ioannina Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the... normally once a week. It was dissolved at the same time as Kentriki Simvouleftiki Epitropi. |
| Eidikon Anakritikon Tmima - Elliniki Stratiotiki Astinomia (EAT - ESA) (Ειδικόν Ανακριτικόν Τμήμα - Ελληνική Στρατιωτική Αστυνομία (EAT - ΕΣΑ)) | Special Interrogation Section (Greek Military Police Greek Military Police The Greek Military Police , generally known in English by the acronym ESA was the military police branch of the Greek Army in the years 1951-1974.. It developed into a powerful paramilitary organization and a stronghold of right-wing, conservative Army officers.... ). This term is a euphemism. In practice it indicated interrogation Interrogation Interrogation is interviewing as commonly employed by officers of the police, military, and Intelligence agencies with the goal of extracting a confession or obtaining information. Subjects of interrogation are often the suspects, victims, or witnesses of a crime... with torture Torture Torture is the act of inflicting severe pain as a means of punishment, revenge, forcing information or a confession, or simply as an act of cruelty. Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion... or more simply a torture chamber Torture chamber A torture chamber is a room where torture is inflicted.- Methods of coercion :According to Frederick Howard Wines in his book Punishment and Reformation: A Study Of The Penitentiary System there were three main types of coercion employed in the torture chamber: Coercion by the cord, by water and... . ESA was most active during the Ioannides junta. |
| I Ellas ine ena ergotaxion (Η Ελλάς είναι ένα Εργοτάξιον) | Greece is a construction Construction In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking... zone (designed to highlight junta's success on the economic front. Included Ioannis Ladas Ioannis Ladas Ioannis Ladas was a member of the Greek military junta of 1967–1974.He was born and raised in the village of Dirahi, Arcadia.... ' hotel Hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms... s on the rock Rock (geology) In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. In general rocks are of three types, namely, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic... s). Associated propaganda film Propaganda film The term propaganda can be defined as the ability to produce and spread fertile messages that, once sown, will germinate in large human cultures.” However, in the 20th century, a “new” propaganda emerged, which revolved around political organizations and their need to communicate messages that... s usually featured a smiling Stylianos Pattakos Stylianos Pattakos Stylianos Pattakos is a Greek military man who was one of the principals of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974 that overthrew the government of Panagiotis Kanellopoulos in a coup d'état on April 21, 1967.... with a trowel Trowel A trowel is one of several similar hand tools used for digging, smoothing, or otherwise moving around small amounts of viscous or particulate material.-Hand tools:... at hand and an engineer Engineer An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,... 's hard hat Hard hat A hard hat is a type of helmet predominantly used in workplace environments, such as construction sites, to protect the head from injury by falling objects, impact with other objects, debris, bad weather and electric shock. Inside the helmet is a suspension that spreads the helmet's weight over the... setting the foundation stone of some structure Architectural structure An architectural structure is a free-standing, immobile outdoor constructed element. The structure may be temporary or permanent.Structures include buildings and nonbuilding structures . Examples of building structures include houses, town halls, libraries, and skyscrapers... . In fact the Greek people nickname Nickname A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name.... d Pattakos to proto mystri tis Elladas translated as the first trowel of Greece. |
| Hippy (Χίππυ) | Hippie Hippie The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's... , term used to describe any young male with long hair during the junta years. In junta's sociological order the hippy was the opposite of alkimos youth. Strict directives were issued and followed in most high schools during the junta years forbidding long hair for male students. Non complying students faced expulsion Expulsion (academia) Expulsion or exclusion refers to the permanent removal of a student from a school system or university for violating that institution's rules. Laws and procedures regarding expulsion vary between countries and states.-State sector:... from school. |
To Pistevo Mas (Το Πιστεύω Mας)  |
Our Credo Credo A credo |Latin]] for "I Believe") is a statement of belief, commonly used for religious belief, such as the Apostles' Creed. The term especially refers to the use of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed in the Mass, either as text, Gregorian chant, or other musical settings of the... , a series of volumes with the speeches, writings and ideological ramblings of Papadopoulos, published and distributed during the period. This practice mirrored the habit of several contemporaneous dictators, including Mao Zedong Mao Zedong Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution... and Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death... . Displaying a volume of To Pistevo Mas on one's desk was sine qua non Sine qua non Sine qua non or condicio sine qua non refers to an indispensable and essential action, condition, or ingredient... for every ambitious civil servant at the time. |
| O dromos ton opoion ofeilomen na dianysomen einai makrys kai tha parameinei epiponos, to telos tou, omos, katohyronei ena lambron mellon thia tin patrida mas. (Ο δρόμος τον οποίον οφείλομεν να διανύσωμεν είναι μακρύς και θα παραμείνει επίπονος, το τέλος του, ομως, κατοχυρώνει ένα λαμπρόν μέλλον δια την πατρίδαν Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... μας) |
The road Road A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any... that we ought to travel is long and will remain painstaking, its final destination, however, ensures a bright future Future The future is the indefinite time period after the present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics. Due to the nature of the reality and the unavoidability of the future, everything that currently exists and will exist is temporary and will come... for our Country Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... . (Excerpt of one of Papadopoulos' speeches published as a poster and distributed to high schools during the junta years) |
| Nea Ellada (Νέα Ελλάδα) | New Greece i.e. Greece at the end of the (junta) road i.e. at the end of a successful dictatorship course. |
Sometimes the terms were combined for stronger effect. As an example O Skotadismos kai i Synodiporia meaning Western and Greek leftist sympathisers, in other words internal and external opposition to the junta.
It is also worth noting that the junta always communicated in katharevousa
Katharevousa
Katharevousa , is a form of the Greek language conceived in the early 19th century as a compromise between Ancient Greek and the Modern Greek of the time, with a vocabulary largely based on ancient forms, but a much-simplified grammar. Originally, it was widely used both for literary and official...
Greek with only one exception: Rahokokalia tou laou which was specially coined for farmer consumption and it is the only phrase, in the junta
Military dictatorship
A military dictatorship is a form of government where in the political power resides with the military. It is similar but not identical to a stratocracy, a state ruled directly by the military....
vocabulary
Vocabulary
A person's vocabulary is the set of words within a language that are familiar to that person. A vocabulary usually develops with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge...
, to be in demotic Greek.