tetrarch
te·trarch
noun \ˈte-ˌträrk, ˈtē-\Definition of TETRARCH
1
: a governor of the fourth part of a province
2
: a subordinate prince
— te·trar·chic \te-ˈträr-kik, tē-\ adjective
Origin of TETRARCH
Middle English, from Latin tetrarcha, from Greek tetrarchēs, from tetra- + -archēs -arch
First Known Use: 12th century
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