tetrarch

noun te·trarch \ˈte-ˌträrk, ˈtē-\

Definition of TETRARCH

: a governor of the fourth part of a province

: a subordinate prince

— te·trar·chic \te-ˈträr-kik, tē-\ adjective

Middle English, from Latin tetrarcha, from Greek tetrarchēs, from tetra- + -archēs -arch

First Known Use: 12th century

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