alytarch

English

Alternative forms

alytarches

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλυτάρχης (alutárkhēs).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæ.lɪ.tɑːk/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈæ.lə.tɑɹk/

Noun

alytarch (plural alytarchs)

An official responsible for maintaining order at the ancient Olympic Games.

Translations

games official

Greek: αλυτάρχης (el) m (alytárchis)

Further reading

Alytarches on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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