trierarch

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The captain of a Greek trireme.

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An Athenian who outfitted and maintained a trireme as a part of his civic duties.

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In Greek antiquity, the commander of a trireme; also, a property-holder who was obliged to build ships and equip them at his own expense, as a public liturgy.

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The commander of a trireme.

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At Athens, one who (singly, or jointly with other citizens) had to fit out a trireme for the public service.

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The captain of a trireme.