tetrarch
pronunciation
How to pronounce tetrarch in British English:
UK ['ti:trɑ:k]
How to pronounce tetrarch in American English:
US ['titrɑk]
Word Origin
- tetrarch (n.)
- late Old English tetrarche "ruler of one of four divisions of a kingdom or province," from Late Latin tetrarcha, from tetrarches, from Greek tetrarkhes "leader of four companies, ruler of four provinces," from tetra- "four" (see tetra-) + arkhein "to rule" (see archon). Applied generally to subordinate rulers in the Roman Empire, especially in Syria. Related: Tetrarchy.
Example
- 1. At that time herod the tetrarch heard the reports about jesus .
- 2. At the time herod the tetrarch heard the fame of jesus .
- 3. The tetrarch does not suffer any one to speak with him .
- 4. At that time herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of jesus .
- 5. Now herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him : and he was perplexed , because that it was said of some , that john was risen from the dead ;