trierarch

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noun

The captain of a trireme.

OriginLatin trierarchus →
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Meanings

nountrierarch (plural trierarchs)

plural trierarchs

  1. nauticalThe captain of a trireme.

Origin

  1. Latintrierarchus
  2. Englishtrierarch

From Latin trierarchus.

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Translations

Latin trierarchus
  • trierarchusthe captain of a trireme
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APA

trierarch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trierarch

MLA

“trierarch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trierarch. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trierarch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trierarch.

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