trierarchy

trierarchy [trahy-uh-rahr-kee] EXAMPLES|WORD ORIGIN 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. Liberaldictionary.com

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Origin of trierarchy From the Greek word triērarchía, dating back to 1830–40. See trierarch, -y3 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for trierarchy Historical Examples of trierarchy

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British Dictionary definitions for trierarchy trierarchy 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