What does trierarchy mean?
Definitions for trierarchy
ˈtraɪ əˌrɑr kitri·er·ar·chy
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trierarchynoun
A system in Ancient Greece whereby triremes were commanded and maintained by citizens known as trierarchs.
trierarchynoun
The collective noun for trierarchs.
trierarchynoun
A period of time during which one was a trierarch.
Webster Dictionary
Trierarchynoun
the office duty of a trierarch
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Trierarchy
A Trierarchy is a debt similar to a tax, and a duty similar to being conscripted, in the Navy of ancient Athens this type of obligation is called a liturgy. The person up on whom the duty fell is called a Trierarch. The Trierarch is responsible for the outfitting, maintenance, operation and leadership of a warship known as a triremes, the hull and mast of the ship are provided by the State. The responsibility could be that of one person or a combination of persons known as a syntrierarchy. The cost of a whole Trierarchy was not less than forty minas nor more than a talent with the average being 50 mimas. The responsibility of the Trierarchy as a liturgy was so great that during some eras no other liturgy could be assessed in the same or the following year.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trierarchy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trierarchy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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