trierarchy

[ trahy-uh-rahr-kee ]

noun,plural tri·er·ar·chies.Greek History.

the office of a trierarch.
trierarchs collectively.

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

Origin of trierarchy

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

Words Nearby trierarchy

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How to use trierarchy in a sentence

The cost of a whole trierarchy was not less than forty minas, nor more than a talent.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Of the extraordinary liturgies, the trierarchy was the most important.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton

British Dictionary definitions for trierarchy

trierarchy

/ (ˈtraɪəˌrɑːkɪ) /

nounplural -chies Greek history

the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
the office of a trierarch

trierarchs collectively

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