Definitions for tetrarch

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tetrarch te·trarch

Spelling: [te-trahrk, tee-]

IPA: /ˈtɛ trɑrk, ˈti-/

Tetrarch is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in tetrarch (acehrrtt).

Definitions for tetrarch

noun

1. any ruler of a fourth part, division, etc.
2. a subordinate ruler.
3. one of four joint rulers or chiefs.
4. the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire.

Origin of tetrarch

1350-1400; Middle English, tetrarcha, tetrarke Late Latin tetrarcha, variant of Latin tetrarchēs Greek tetrárchēs. See tetr-, Examples for tetrarch

At this, Herodias is filled with satisfaction, but the tetrarch protests.

Why does the tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?

The tetrarch and Herodias felt compelled to remain near at hand.

But the tetrarch has formally forbidden that any man should raise the cover of this well.

The tetrarch appeared on a terrace, removing his ceremonial gloves.

But the tetrarch was weary of pondering on this troublesome matter.

The tetrarch bulged in his cushions, as if she had already said something.

tetrarch, tetrarch, command your soldiers that they bring me the head of Jokanaan.

She wishes to see him, but is informed that this is against the tetrarch's orders.

The tetrarch had already forgotten her presence, it appeared.