tetrarcha

  • 31tetrarca — (Del lat. tetrarcha, y este del gr. τετράρχης). 1. m. Señor de la cuarta parte de un reino o provincia. 2. Gobernador de una provincia o territorio …

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  • 32tetrarch — [te′trärk΄, tē′trärk΄] n. [ME tetrarche < LL(Ec) tetrarcha < L tetrarches < Gr tetrarchēs: see TETRA & ARCH] 1. in the ancient Roman Empire, the ruler of part (orig. a fourth part) of a province 2. a subordinate prince, governor, etc.… …

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  • 33tetrarch — 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… …

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