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单词 trierarchy
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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.

Origin of trierarchy

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

Words nearby trierarchy

triennium, triens, Trient, trier, trierarch, trierarchy, tries, Trieste, triethyl, triethylamine, triethyl orthoformate
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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