chiliarchy

n. 千夫长(带领一千人的军官)

发音

UK /ˈkɪlɪɑːki/
US /ˈkɪlɪɑɹki/

词形变化

chiliarchies 复数 chiliarchies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A regiment of 1000 soldiers, typically commanded by a chiliarch.

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  2. 2.

    The office or position of a chiliarch.

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  3. 3.

    A government of 1000 rulers.

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词源

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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