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ˈmyriarch rare. [ad. Gr. µῡριάρχης, µῡρίαρχος, f. µῡρίοι ten thousand + -άρχης, ἀρχός ruler.] A commander of ten thousand men.
1632Holland Cyrupædia 69 Then, called he togither the Myriarches [marg. Colonels, or leaders of ten thousand], the Chiliarches [etc.]. 1656Blount Glossogr., Myriarck. So ˈmyriarchy [after chiliarchy], government by ten thousand rulers.
1650R. Hollingworth Exerc. Usurped Powers 18 Not an heptarchy, but a chiliarchy, or myriarchy might follow. |