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A cohort originally meant one of 10 divisions of a Roman legion
(made up of 300 to 600 soldiers). The meaning was later expanded
to mean any group of soldiers or warriors. It was further
extended to describe any group of companions or supporters.

Today this noun also describes a group of person sharing a
particular statistical or demographic characteristic.

The latest meaning of the word cohort is companion, associate,
accomplice, or colleague. Using cohort to signify a single
individual has upset some language scholars but this use is now very common.

Cohort entered English from the Middle French cohorte in the
early 1400s. It is originally from the Latin cohort from cohors
from co- (together) and hors (akin to hortus, which is the source
of horticulture, the study of gardens).
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*Encourage one another and build each other up, just as
in fact you are doing. --1 Thessalonians 5
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A UNC football player was visiting a Yankee relative
in Boston over the holidays. He went to a large party
and met a pretty co-ed. He was attempting to start
up a conversation with the line, "Where do you go to school?"

"Yale," she replied.

The UNC student took a big, deep breath and shouted,
"WHERE DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL?"
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