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trierarchies

trierarchies is the plural of trierarchy.

Meaning of trierarchy

Noun

trierarchy (countable and uncountable, plural trierarchies)

  1. A system in Ancient Greece whereby triremes were commanded and maintained by citizens known as trierarchs.
  2. Trierarchs collectively.
  3. The state or period of being a trierarch.

Questions about trierarchies

What is trierarchies the plural of?
Trierarchies is the plural of trierarchy.

Words near trierarchies in the dictionary

  1. trier
  2. trier of fact
  3. trierarch
  4. trierarchal
  5. trierarchic
  6. trierarchies
  7. trierarchs
  8. trierarchy
  9. triers
  10. triers of fact
  11. trierucate

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