phylarch
noun
phy·larch
ˈfīˌlärk
plural -s
1
a
: the chief ruler of an ancient Grecian phyle
b
: the commander of the cavalry furnished by each ancient Athenian tribe
2
: the magistrate or head of a recognized tribal division of any of the Asian provinces of the Roman empire
phylarchic adjective
(ˈ)fī¦lärkik
or phylarchical
-kə̇kəl
Word History
Etymology
Latin phylarchus, from Greek phylarchos, from phylē + archos ruler