trierarch
nounThe captain of a Greek trireme.
nounAn Athenian who outfitted and maintained a trireme as a part of his civic duties.
nounIn Greek antiquity, the commander of a trireme; also, a property-holder who was obliged to build ships and equip them at his own expense, as a public liturgy.
nounThe commander of a trireme.
nounAt Athens, one who (singly, or jointly with other citizens) had to fit out a trireme for the public service.
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