"politarch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: politarchs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek πολῑτᾰ́ρχης (polītắrkhēs). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|πολῑτᾰ́ρχης}} Ancient Greek πολῑτᾰ́ρχης (polītắrkhēs) Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} politarch (plural politarchs)
  1. A ruler or magistrate, especially one within a politocracy. Translations (ruler or magistrate): πολῑτᾰ́ρχης (polītắrkhēs) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), πολιτάρχης (politárchis) [masculine] (Greek), politarca (Italian)

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