trierarchy

American  

[trahy-uh-rahr-kee] / ˈtraɪ əˌrɑr ki /

noun

Greek History.

plural

trierarchies

1. the office of a trierarch.

2. trierarchs collectively.

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

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trierarchy British  

/ ˈtraɪəˌrɑːkɪ /

noun

1. the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens

2. the office of a trierarch

3. trierarchs collectively

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Etymology

Origin of trierarchy

From the Greek word triērarchía, dating back to 1830–40. See trierarch, -y ³

Example Sentences

For that of the trierarchy, see Jebb, op. cit. xxv.

From Polity Athenians and Lacedaemonians by Dakyns, Henry Graham

I transferred the duties of the trierarchy from the poor to the rich; and therefore every duty was properly fulfilled.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace

These would be incapable of discharging the duties of the trierarchy, though their estates were liable for the war-tax.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace

This, in the case of the trierarchy, would be the aggregate amount of the valuations of the 1,200 wealthiest men, viz.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace

In fact, it was not until 340 that he succeeded in reforming the trierarchy, and he then made the burden vary strictly with property.

From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 by Pickard, Arthur Wallace