trierarch

noun

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tri·er·arch | \ ˈtrī(-ə)-ˌrärk

Definition of trierarch

1 : the commander of a trireme

2 : an Athenian citizen who had to fit out a trireme for the public service

Examples of trierarch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To fund their liturgy as a trierarch, a rich taxpayer spent what a skilled worker earned in 10 to 20 years of steady pay, but instead of dodging this responsibility, most embraced it. — Thomas Martin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2020

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