Te′trarch
,
[L.
tetrarches
, Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK];
τέτρα-
(see
Tetra-
) + [GREEK] a ruler, [GREEK] to lead; rule: cf. F.
tétrarque
. See
Arch
,
]
(Rom. Antiq.)
A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province; hence, any subordinate or dependent prince; also, a petty king or sovereign.