noun
- Plural of chilarch; commanders or leaders of a thousand soldiers or a military unit of one thousand men in ancient Greece or Rome.
Usage: historical; archaic; chiefly used in classical military contexts
Examples
- The chiliarchs reported directly to the general commanding the entire army.
- In ancient Macedonia, chiliarchs were responsible for organizing and training their respective units of one thousand men.
- The chiliarchs gathered to discuss strategy before the battle.
- Each of the five chiliarchs controlled a significant portion of the infantry force.