Where does “polemarch” come from?
polemarch (English) comes from Latin polemarchus, from Ancient Greek πολέμαρχος, from Ancient Greek ἀρχός — ruler, leader, prince.
polemarch (English): The military commander in chief in Athens; A...
Definitions
- The military commander in chief in Athens; A...
Ancestry of “polemarch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | polemarchus | polemarch |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πολέμαρχος | polemarch |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχός | ruler, leader, prince |