| 释义 | trierarchy
 tri·er·ar·chyT0354000 (trī′ə-rär′kē)n. pl. tri·er·ar·chies 1.  The authority or office of the commander of a trierarch.2.  The ancient Athenian system whereby individual citizens furnished and maintained triremes as a part of their public duty.trierarchy(ˈtraɪəˌrɑːkɪ) n, pl -chies1.  (Historical Terms) the responsibility for fitting out a state trireme, esp in Athens2.  (Historical Terms) the office of a trierarch3.  (Historical Terms) trierarchs collectivelytri•er•ar•chy(ˈtraɪ əˌrɑr ki)
 n.,  pl.  -chies. (in ancient Greece)   1.  the office of a trierarch.    2.  (in Athens) the civic duty of fitting out or furnishing triremes.  [1830–40; < Greek triērarchía. See trierarch, -y3]
 trierarchyan ancient Athenian policy allowing private citizens, as part of their civic duty, to fit out triremes for the defense of the city.See also: War |