trierarch
/ˈtraɪəˌrɑrk/
noun
- In ancient Athens, a wealthy citizen who was required to finance and command a trireme (a warship) for the state.
- The trierarch was responsible for the ship's crew and maintenance.
- The historian described the trierarch's role in the naval battle of Salamis.
- Being a trierarch was a costly duty imposed on the richest Athenians.
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