phylarch

noun

phy·​larch

ˈfīˌlärk

plural -s

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 Asian provinces of the Roman empire

phylarchic

(ˈ)fī¦lärkik

adjective

or phylarchical

-kə̇kəl

Word History

Etymology

Latin phylarchus, from Greek phylarchos, from phylē + archos ruler

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