politarch

noun

pol·​i·​tarch

ˈpäləˌtärk

plural -s

: a municipal magistrate in countries of the eastern Mediterranean under the Roman Empire

the seven politarchs who rules the city

—United Presbyterian Magazine

Word History

Etymology

Greek politarchēs, from politēs citizen + -archēs -arch

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!