CHILIARCHY

Etymology

Noun

chiliarchy (plural chiliarchies)

(obsolete, rare) A government of 1000 rulers.

(obsolete) A regiment of 1000 soldiers.

The office of a chiliarch, commanding 1000 soldiers.

Coordinate terms

• (rule): See government

Source: Wiktionary


Chil"i*arch`y, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A body consisting of a thousand men. Mitford.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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