Irenarch
/ˈaɪrɪnɑːrk/noun
An ancient or historical official responsible for keeping peace or public order.
Did you know?Irenarch comes from Greek *eirēnē* (“peace”) + *-archēs* (“ruler”), the same power-root behind words like monarch and oligarch.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eirēnarchēs
“a peace-officer or magistrate charged with maintaining order”
Late Greek
Greek
eirēnarchos
“a peace-keeper or local official”
Medieval Latin
Latin
irenarcha
“a peace officer or magistrate”
16th Century
English
irenarch
“an official responsible for keeping the peace”