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

As he had continued for some time to injure me, I went to the fuller's shop where he worked, and summoned him before the polemarch, supposing him to be an alien.

From The Orations of Lysias by Lysias

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

Each of these moræ of the citizens has one polemarch, four centurions, eight captains of fifty, and sixteen enomotarchs.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

Then the polemarch entered, but owing to the wide space between the double walls, as soon as they came to form in line within, the intruders were impressed by the paucity of their numbers.

From Hellenica by Dakyns, Henry Graham

The polemarch, Calimachus, who then had the casting vote, decided for immediate action.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John