SINCE 1828
phylarch
noun
phy·larch
| \ ˈfīˌlärk\
plural -s
Definition of phylarch
1a
: the chief ruler of an ancient Grecian phyle
b
: the commander of the cavalry furnished by each ancient Athenian tribe
2
: the magistrate or head of a recognized tribal division of any of the Asian provinces of the Roman empire
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