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demarch|ˈdiːmɑːk|
[ad. L. dēmarchus. a. Gr. δήµαρχος governor of the people, president of a deme, f. δῆµος district, deme, common people + ἀρχός leader, chief.]
In ancient Greece: The president or chief magistrate of a deme. In modern Greece: The mayor of a town or commune.
1642Coll. Rights & Priv. Parl. 10 At Lacedemonia, the Ephors: at Athens, the Demarches. c1643Maximes Unfolded 38 Demarchs, or popular Magistrates, to moderate their supposed Monarchy. 1838Thirlwall Greece II. xi. 74 The newly incorporated townships, each of which was governed by its local magistrate, the demarch. 1884J. T. Bent in Macm. Mag. Oct. 431/2 These eparchs again look after the demarchs or mayors of the various towns. |