myriarch en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μυριάρχης (muriárkhēs) in Herodotus or μυρίαρχος (muríarkhos) in Xenophon, from μυρίος (muríos, “myriad, ten thousand”) + -άρχης (-árkhēs) or -αρχος (-arkhos, “-arch: ruler, commander”), calque of Old Persian *baivarapatiš. As a Mongolian commander, Calque of Mongolian tümen-ü noyon.
Meanings
- (historical) A ruler or commander over 10,000 people, particularly ▸ The commander of a Mongolian tomen.
- (historical) A ruler or commander over 10,000 people, particularly ▸ The governor of a myriarchy in Mongolian Tibet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myriarchs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fr myriarque (all senses)