Definition of Tetrarch

1. n. A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province; hence, any subordinate or dependent prince; also, a petty king or sovereign.

2. a. Four.

Definition of Tetrarch

1. Noun. a governor of part of a country, especially of a fourth part of a province in ancient Rome ¹

2. Noun. an officer in charge of a fourth part of a phalanx in ancient Greece ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tetrarch

1. one of four joint rulers [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tetrarch

1. A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province; hence, any subordinate or dependent prince; also, a petty king or sovereign. Origin: L. Tetrarches, Gr,; (see Tetra-) + a ruler, to lead; rule: cf. F. Tetrarque. See Arch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetrarch

tetrapod
tetrapods
tetrapody
tetrapous
tetrapteran
tetrapterous
tetraptote
tetraptotes
tetraptych
tetrapus
tetrapyrrole
tetrapyrroles
tetrapyrrolic
tetraquark
tetraquarks
tetrarch (current term)
tetrarchate
tetrarchates
tetrarchic
tetrarchical
tetrarchies
tetrarchs
tetrarchy
tetrarchys
tetraribonucleotide
tetraric acid
tetrarooseveltite
tetras
tetrasaccharide
tetrasaccharides

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