alytarch

English

Alternative forms

• alytarches

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλυτάρχης (alutárkhēs).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæ.lɪ.tɑːk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæ.lə.tɑɹk/

Noun

alytarch (plural alytarchs)

1. An official responsible for maintaining order at the ancient Olympic Games.

Translations

games official

• Greek: αλυτάρχης (el) m (alytárchis)

Further reading

• Alytarches on Wikipedia.Wikipedia