"toxarch" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɒksɑːk/ [UK] Forms: toxarchs [plural], toxarches [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τόξαρχος (tóxarkhos, “captain of the archers”) (see τόξον (tóxon) and -arch). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τόξαρχος||captain of the archers}} Ancient Greek τόξαρχος (tóxarkhos, “captain of the archers”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} toxarch (plural toxarchs or toxarches)
  1. The captain of a group of archers in ancient Greece, particularly the mercenaries at Athens.
    Sense id: en-toxarch-en-noun-al-ukZ~4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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