trierarch
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.
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trierarch, trī′ėr-rk, n. the commander of an ancient Greek trireme—also a person obliged to furnish ships to the state.
The officers were the trierarch and next to him the helmsman (κυβερνήτης), who was the navigating officer of the trireme.
Boating | W. B. WoodgateHe had discharged several public services (λειτουργίαι); in particular, he had thrice served as trierarch.
"A Saxon pirate, O Lentulus," said the trierarch to the man in armor at his side.
Ulric the Jarl | William O. StoddardThe trierarch took the eagle and went and stood by the body of Lentulus.
Ulric the Jarl | William O. Stoddard
British Dictionary definitions for trierarch
/ (ˈtraɪəˌrɑːk) /
a citizen responsible for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
the captain of a trireme
Origin of trierarch
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