trierarch

/ˈtraɪərɑːrk/

Definitions

1. noun

A trier or trier of persons, especially in ancient Greece, who decided the order in which citizens were to hold public offices.

“The trierarch was responsible for selecting the next citizen to hold the office of general.”

Synonyms

  • magistrate
  • trier

Antonyms

  • demagogue
  • tyrant