tetrarch
noun
- in the ancient Roman Empire, the ruler of part (orig. a fourth part) of a province
- a subordinate prince, governor, etc.
See tetrarch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tĕtˈrärkˌ, tēˈträrkˌ)
nouna. A subordinate ruler.
b. One of four joint rulers.
- A governor of one of four divisions of a country or province, especially in the ancient Roman Empire.
- The commander of a subdivision of a phalanx in ancient Greece.
Related Forms:
- te·trarˈchic (tĕ-trärˈkĭk, tē-) adjective
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