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trierarch
[ trahy-uh-rahrk ]
noun
, Greek History.
- the commander of a trireme.
- (in Athens) a citizen who, singly, or jointly with other citizens, was required to fit out a trireme for the public service.
trierarch
/ ˈtraɪəˌrɑːk /
noun
- a citizen responsible for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
- the captain of a trireme
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trierarch1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trierarch1
C17: from Latin, from Greek triērarkhos , from triērēs equipped with three banks of oars + arkhein to command
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Example Sentences
Trierarch, trī′ėr-rk, n. the commander of an ancient Greek trireme—also a person obliged to furnish ships to the state.
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The officers were the trierarch and next to him the helmsman (κυβερνήτης), who was the navigating officer of the trireme.
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He had discharged several public services (λειτουργίαι); in particular, he had thrice served as trierarch.
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"A Saxon pirate, O Lentulus," said the trierarch to the man in armor at his side.
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The trierarch took the eagle and went and stood by the body of Lentulus.
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