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chiliarchy

UK/ˈkɪlɪɑːki/US/ˈkɪlɪɑɹki/

chiliarchy noun: a regiment of 1000 soldiers, typically commanded by a chiliarch.

Noun

chiliarchy (plural chiliarchies)

  1. (historical) A regiment of 1000 soldiers, typically commanded by a chiliarch.
  2. (historical) The office or position of a chiliarch.
  3. (rare) A government of 1000 rulers.

Forms of chiliarchy

pluralchiliarchies

Origin of chiliarchy

From Latin chiliarchia, from Ancient Greek χιλιαρχία (khiliarkhía), from χῑ́λιοι (khī́lioi, “1000”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “-archy: rule by”). Equivalent to chilia- + -archy.

Questions about chiliarchy

What does chiliarchy mean?
Chiliarchy means a regiment of 1000 soldiers, typically commanded by a chiliarch.
What part of speech is chiliarchy?
Chiliarchy is a noun.
How do you pronounce chiliarchy?
Chiliarchy is pronounced /ˈkɪlɪɑːki/ (UK).
What is the plural of chiliarchy?
The plural of chiliarchy is chiliarchies.

Words near chiliarchy in the dictionary

  1. chilian
  2. chilians
  3. chiliarch
  4. chiliarchies
  5. chiliarchs
  6. chiliarchy
  7. chilias
  8. chiliasm
  9. chiliasms
  10. chiliast
  11. chiliastic

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