polemarch
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of polemarch
C16: from Greek polemarchos, from polemos war + archos ruler
Example Sentences
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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
For myself, and acting in obedience to the law, which empowers the polemarch to apprehend all persons suspected of capital crimes, I hereby seize the person of Ismenias as an arch-fomenter of war.
From Hellenica by Dakyns, Henry Graham
It devolves, finally, on the polemarch to see that all goes well.
From Polity Athenians and Lacedaemonians by Dakyns, Henry Graham
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
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