trierarchy

[ trahy-uh-rahr-kee ]

noun

, Greek History.

, plural tri·er·ar·chies.

1. the office of a trierarch.
2. trierarchs collectively.
3. (in Athens) the duty of fitting out or furnishing triremes for the public service.

trierarchy

/ ˈtraɪəˌrɑːkɪ /

noun

1. the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
2. the office of a trierarch
3. trierarchs collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of trierarchy¹

From the Greek word triērarchía, dating back to 1830–40. See trierarch, -y ³

Example Sentences

Moreover, the liturgies of the state, as they were called—unpaid functions such as the trierarchy, choregy, gymnasiarchy, etc., which entailed expense and trouble on the holder of them—were distributed in some way or other between the members of the three classes, though we do not know how the distribution was made in these early times.

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Partners were probably exempted, when none of them possessed so large a share in the common property as would render him liable for trierarchy. property outside Attica.

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This, in the case of the trierarchy, would be the aggregate amount of the valuations of the 1,200 wealthiest men, viz.

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These would be incapable of discharging the duties of the trierarchy, though their estates were liable for the war-tax.

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I transferred the duties of the trierarchy from the poor to the rich; and therefore every duty was properly fulfilled.

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