- Tetrarchical
- Tetrarchical Te*trarch"ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to a tetrarch or tetrarchy. --Bolingbroke. [1913 Webster]
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tetrarchical — te·trar·chi·cal … English syllables
tetrarchical — adjective see tetrarchic … Useful english dictionary
Roman Emperor (Dominate) — The accession to the purple on November 20, 284, of Diocletian, the lower class, Greek speaking Dalmatian commander of Carus s and Numerian s household cavalry ( protectores domestici ), marked a major departure from traditional Roman… … Wikipedia
tetrarch — tetrarchy, tetrarchate /te trahr kayt , kit, tee /, n. tetrarchic /te trahr kik, ti /, tetrarchical, adj. /te trahrk, tee /, n. 1. any ruler of a fourth part, division, etc. 2. a subordinate ruler. 3. one of four joint rulers or chiefs. 4. the… … Universalium
tetrarch — n. 1 Rom.Hist. a the governor of a fourth part of a country or province. b a subordinate ruler. 2 one of four joint rulers. Derivatives: tetrarchate n. tetrarchical adj. tetrarchy n. (pl. ies). Etymology: ME f. LL tetrarcha f. L tetrarches f. Gk… … Useful english dictionary
