Definitions for tetrarchs

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tetrarchs te·trarch

Spelling: [te-trahrk, tee-]

IPA: /ˈtɛ trɑrk, ˈti-/

Tetrarchs is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 462 anagrams from letters in tetrarchs (acehrrstt).

Definitions for tetrarchs

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 tetrarchs

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

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

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

The tetrarch had already forgotten her presence, it appeared.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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