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irenarch

/ˈaɪɹɪnɑː(ɹ)k/

irenarch noun: an officer in Ancient Greece having functions corresponding to those of a Justice of the Peace.

Noun

irenarch (plural irenarchs)

  1. (historical) An officer in Ancient Greece having functions corresponding to those of a Justice of the Peace.

Forms of irenarch

pluralirenarchs
alternative formeirenarch

Origin of irenarch

From Latin īrēnarcha, īrēnarchēs, from Ancient Greek εἰρηνάρχης (eirēnárkhēs), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, “peace”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”).

Questions about irenarch

What does irenarch mean?
Irenarch means an officer in Ancient Greece having functions corresponding to those of a Justice of the Peace.
What part of speech is irenarch?
Irenarch is a noun.
How do you pronounce irenarch?
Irenarch is pronounced /ˈaɪɹɪnɑː(ɹ)k/.
What is the plural of irenarch?
The plural of irenarch is irenarchs.

Words near irenarch in the dictionary

  1. Irelans
  2. ireless
  3. Ireleth
  4. Irenaean
  5. Irenaeus
  6. irenarch
  7. irenarchs
  8. irene
  9. irenes
  10. Irengba
  11. Irengbam

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