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trierarch

/trahy-uh-rahrk/US // ˈtraɪ əˌrɑrk //UK // (ˈtraɪəˌrɑːk) //

三位一体,三人行,三位数,三角洲

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Greek History.

    • : the commander of a trireme.
    • : a citizen who, singly, or jointly with other citizens, was required to fit out a trireme for the public service.

Examples

  • Trierarch, trī′ėr-rk, n. the commander of an ancient Greek trireme—also a person obliged to furnish ships to the state.

  • The officers were the trierarch and next to him the helmsman (κυβερνήτης), who was the navigating officer of the trireme.

  • He had discharged several public services (λειτουργίαι); in particular, he had thrice served as trierarch.

  • "A Saxon pirate, O Lentulus," said the trierarch to the man in armor at his side.

  • The trierarch took the eagle and went and stood by the body of Lentulus.