TRIERARCHY


Meaning of TRIERARCHY in English

/truy"euh rahr'kee/ , n. , pl. trierarchies . Gk. Hist.

1. the office of a trierarch.

2. trierarchs collectively.

3. (in Athens) the duty of fitting out or furnishing triremes for the public service.

[ 1830-40; trierarchía. See TRIERARCH, -Y 3 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .