trierarch
Americannoun
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the commander of a trireme.
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(in Athens) a citizen who, singly, or jointly with other citizens, was required to fit out a trireme for the public service.
noun
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a citizen responsible for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
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the captain of a trireme
Etymology
Origin of trierarch
1650–60; < Greek triḗrarchos , equivalent to triḗr ( ēs ) trireme + archós commander. See tri-, -arch
Example Sentences
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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.—adj.
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Trī′erarchy, the office of trierarch: the system of requisitioning vessels from wealthy citizens.
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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.
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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?”
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The captain, or "trierarch," commanded implicit obedience.
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