trierarchy
[ trahy-uh-rahr-kee ]
/ ˈtraɪ əˌrɑr ki /
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.
Words nearby trierarchy
triennium,
triens,
trient,
trier,
trierarch,
trierarchy,
tries,
trieste,
triethyl,
triethyl orthoformate,
triethylamine
Example sentences from the Web for trierarchy
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) /
noun plural -chies Greek history
the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
the office of a trierarch
trierarchs collectively