Meaning
A commander of a thousand troops in Hellenistic Greece.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χιλίαρχος (khilíarkhos) via Latin chiliarchus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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