ˈfīˌlärk noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin phylarchus, from Greek phylarchos, from phylē + archos ruler — more at archi-
1.
a. : the chief ruler of an ancient Grecian phyle
b. : the commander of the cavalry furnished by each ancient Athenian tribe
2. : the magistrate or head of a recognized tribal division of any of the Asiatic provinces of the Roman empire
• phy·lar·chic (ˈ)fī|lärkik or phy·lar·chi·cal -kə̇kəl adjective