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Webster 1913 Edition


Taxiarch

Tax′i-arch

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] and [GREEK]; [GREEK] a division of an army, a brigade (from [GREEK] to arrange, array) + to rule.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
An Athenian military officer commanding a certain division of an army.
Milford.

Webster 1828 Edition


Taxiarch

TAX'IARCH

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Noun.
[Gr. order, and chief.] An Athenian military officer commanding a taxis or battalion.