trierarchy

The authority or office of the commander of a trierarch.

The ancient Athenian system whereby individual citizens furnished and maintained triremes as a part of their public duty.

The office or duty of a trierarch.

The trierarchs collectively.

The system in ancient Athens of forming a national fleet by compelling certain wealthy persons to fit out and maintain vessels at their own expense.

The office duty of a trierarch.

A system in Ancient Greece whereby triremes were commanded and maintained by citizens known as trierarchs.

The collective noun for trierarchs.

A period of time during which one was a trierarch.