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trierarch

[ trahy-uh-rahrk ]

noun

, Greek History.
  1. the commander of a trireme.
  2. (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

  1. a citizen responsible for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
  2. the captain of a trireme
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trierarch1

1650–60; < Greek triḗrarchos , equivalent to triḗr ( ēs ) trireme + archós commander. See tri-, -arch
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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.—adj.

Trī′erarchy, the office of trierarch: the system of requisitioning vessels from wealthy citizens.

On the deck above the hearty shouts of Ameinias the trierarch, and chanting of the seamen told that on the Nausicaä at least there would be no slackness in the fight.

And will you still deny me equal voice and vote with this noble trierarch from Siphinos with his one, or with his comrade from Melos with his twain?”

The captain, or "trierarch," commanded implicit obedience.

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