tri·er·ar·chy (tr   -rär k )n. pl. tri·er·ar·chies 1. The authority or office of the commander of a trierarch. 2. The ancient Athenian system whereby individual citizens furnished and maintained triremes as a part of their public duty. |
trierarchy [ˈtraɪəˌrɑːkɪ]
n pl -chies Greek history
1. (Historical Terms) the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens
2. (Historical Terms) the office of a trierarch
3. (Historical Terms) trierarchs collectively
trierarchy
an ancient Athenian policy allowing private citizens, as part of their civic duty, to fit out triremes for the defense of the city.
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