Chiliarchy

//ˈkɪlɪɑɹki// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

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chiliad

Etymology

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

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