phylarch

English

Etymology

Latin phylarchus, from Greek φυλαρχος, from φυλη ‘large clan or tribe of ancient Greece’.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʌɪlɑːk/

Noun

phylarch (plural phylarchs)

1. The ruler of a phyle in Ancient Greece.
2. A tribal chief, magistrate, or other local ruler.
3. Athenian hipparch, head of an Athenian clan in battle.