trierarchy

[ trahy-uh-rahr-kee ]

noun,plural tri·er·ar·chies.Greek History.
  1. the office of a trierarch.

  2. trierarchs collectively.

  1. (in Athens) the duty of fitting out or furnishing triremes for the public service.

Origin of trierarchy

1
From the Greek word triērarchía, dating back to 1830–40. See trierarch, -y3

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trierarchy

/ (ˈtraɪəˌrɑːkɪ) /


nounplural -chies Greek history
  1. the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens

  2. the office of a trierarch

  1. trierarchs collectively

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