polemarch

British  

/ ˈpɒlɪˌmɑːk /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece) a civilian official, originally a supreme general

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Etymology

Origin of polemarch

C16: from Greek polemarchos, from polemos war + archos ruler

Example Sentences

A vice-admiral, a polemarch, or field officer, shall be elected after the same manner, by the scrutiny of the Council of War.

From The Commonwealth of Oceana by Harrington, James

First then I will bring you as witnesses the Deceleans whom I inquired of, then those who have had suits against him before the polemarch, and convicted him, as many as are present.

From The Orations of Lysias by Lysias

Now that the transactions were concluded, another polemarch was chosen in place of Ismenias, and Leontiades at once set out to Lacedaemon.

From Hellenica by Dakyns, Henry Graham

And when no one said he knew him, learning that he was defending some suits and had lost others before the polemarch, I too obtained suit against him there.

From The Orations of Lysias by Lysias

But the polemarch, completely engrossed by the pleasures of the table, thrust the letter under the pillow of his couch, exclaiming, "Serious matters to-morrow."

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Smith, William, Sir