ΕἸΡΗΝΑΡΧΟΣ, εἰρηναρχος
EIRĒNARCHOS, eirēnarchos
Sounds Like: Ee-ray-NAR-khos
Translations: peace-officer, peace-magistrate, a peace-officer, a peace-magistrate
From the root: ΕἸΡΗΝΑΡΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), meaning 'peace', and ἄρχος (archos), meaning 'ruler' or 'leader'. An εἰρηνάρχος was a magistrate or officer in Roman provinces, particularly in Asia Minor, whose primary duty was to maintain public peace and order, and to suppress banditry. They were often local citizens appointed by the Roman authorities.
Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative
Instances
Polycarp of Smyrna
From the same root
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