Chiliarchy
/ˈkɪl.i.ɑːr.ki/noun
Government or command exercised by a chiliarch, traditionally an officer in charge of a thousand soldiers.
Did you know?The Greek New Testament uses chiliarchos—“commander of a thousand”—for a Roman military tribune, translating a Roman rank through Greek military language.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵʰes-lih₁-
“Reconstructed root associated with the number one thousand, the source of Greek khilioi.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
khilioi
“A thousand.”
Classical Greek
Greek
khiliarkhos
“A commander or ruler of a thousand, formed from khilioi, “thousand,” and arkhein, “to rule or command.””
Classical Greek
Greek
khiliarkhia
“The office, authority, or command of a chiliarch.”
Late Antiquity
Late Latin
chiliarchia
“The command or office of a chiliarch, borrowed from Greek.”
17th Century
English
chiliarchy
“Government or command by a chiliarch; a learned historical term.”