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Meaning of "taxiarch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAXIARCH

taxiarch  [ˈtæksɪɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAXIARCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taxiarch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAXIARCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Taxiarch

Taxiarch, the anglicized form of taxiarchos or taxiarchēs is used in the Greek language to mean "brigadier". The term derives from táxis, "order", in military context "an ordered formation". In turn, the rank has given rise to the Greek term for brigade, taxiarchia. In Greek Orthodox Church usage, the term is also applied to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, as leaders of the heavenly host, and several locations in Greece are named after them.

Definition of taxiarch in the English dictionary

The definition of taxiarch in the dictionary is an Athenian commander in charge of a company of soldiers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAXIARCH


arc
ɑːk
at.
ɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
chiliarch
ˈkɪlɪɑːk
Clark
klɑːk
dark
dɑːk
dat.
dɑːk
Denmark
ˈdɛnmɑːk
diarch
ˈdaɪɑːk
Iraq
ɪˈrɑːk
lat.
lɑːk
marc
mɑːk
mark
mɑːk
marque
mɑːk
mat.
mɑːk
park
pɑːk
shark
ʃɑːk
spark
spɑːk
stark
stɑːk
triarch
ˈtraɪɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAXIARCH

taxi
taxi dancer
taxi dancing
taxi driver
taxi fare
taxi rank
taxi stand
taxi strip
taxi truck
taxicab
taxidermal
taxidermic
taxidermist
taxidermize
taxidermy
taximan
taximeter
taxing
taxingly
taxiplane

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAXIARCH

arch
ecclesiarch
global search
gymnasiarch
heresiarch
job search
march
market research
marketing research
matriarch
monarch
omniarch
operational research
patriarch
research
search
starch
symposiarch
the Long March
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Synonyms and antonyms of taxiarch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taxiarch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAXIARCH

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The translations of taxiarch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taxiarch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

taxiarch
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

taxiarch
570 millions of speakers

English

taxiarch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

taxiarch
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

taxiarch
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

taxiarch
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taxiarch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

taxiarch
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taxiarque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taxiarch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

taxiarch
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

taxiarch
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taxiarch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

taxiarch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

taxiarch
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅक्सीचार्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taxiarch
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taxiarch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taxiarch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

taxiarch
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taxiarch
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ταξίαρχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taxiarch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taxiarch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taxiarch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taxiarch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXIARCH»

The term «taxiarch» is used very little and occupies the 188.820 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXIARCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taxiarch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAXIARCH»

Discover the use of taxiarch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taxiarch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Taxiarch
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Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
2
Aristophanes the Democrat: The Politics of Satirical Comedy ...
mother (841 Xpfiv y0p, si TéK01 T15 011800 Xpn0T011 Tfi TréAei T0§i0pX011 F] 0Tp0Tny011, 710080112111 TIU'I'W T1110 ('If a woman bore a man the city profits from, a taxiarch or a general, she ought to receive some honour').
Keith Sidwell, 2009
3
The Marshals of Alexander's Empire
This Peithon was undoubtedly a man of higher rank, but it does not follow from the use of the patronymic that he was the taxiarch. I cannot understand why the identification of the taxiarch with Agenor's son, the most obvious one to my mind,  ...
Waldemar Heckel, 2005
4
The Ephebic Insscriptions of the Fourth Century B.c.
15, p. 58) were cadet captains from among the epheboi themselves since the names of the lochagoi were repeated in the roster of epheboi. An inscription of 333/2 (No. 9, p. 26 Col. I 21) gave us our first specific mention of the taxiarch.
5
The Cyropædia of Xenophon: According to the Text of L. ...
The taxiarch stood with his face towards the faces of the company, and hence is said to stand fx to? f/tnqoaO-iv, ex adverso, contra. Sturz remarks that ix in this connection is almost = iv. nqoiirai ixiifvaa, 1 gave command to advance.
Xenophon, John Jason Owen, 1846
6
Change in Byzantine Culture in the Eleventh and Twelfth ...
cally if the relationship between the basileus, taxiarch, and stratiotes implied a diarchy. Of course it does not, as the stratiotes obeys both the emperor and the taxiarch: while the taxiarch is subject to the emperor, the taxiarch remains the source ...
Aleksandr Petrovich Kazhdan, Annabel Jane Wharton, 1985
7
A History of Greece
Taxiarch chosen from it for the occasion, and was placed in a'rank or line wherein neither his place nor his immediate neighbours were predetermined. The tribe appears to have been the only military classification known to Athens,1 and the ...
George Grote, 1869
8
A History of Greece; from the Earliest Period to the Close ...
The tribe appears to have been the only military classification known to Athens,1 and the taxiarch the only tribe officer for infantry, as the phylarch was for cavalry, under the general-in-chief. Moreover, orders from the general were proclaimed ...
George Grote, 1872
9
Demosthenes, Speeches 39-49
[17] After the soldiers returned from Euboea, he was summoned to court for desertion,51 and I, as Taxiarch of the tribe,52 was compelled to accept the charge against my own name with patronymic attached! And if funding had been available ...
‎2011
10
Alexandre le Grand
J. G. Droysen, 242, makes a subtle distinction between the term strategus and taxiarch, to the effect that strategus denotes the overall commander of the taxis, taxiarch the field commander : "... jede Phalanx wird neben THE ARMY OF ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAXIARCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taxiarch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saint George
Dragons got the worst of it, either with St. George or with Taxiarch/Archangel (St.) Michael of similar, slayer fame. What I find most fascinating are the occasional ... «The Economist, Apr 15»
2
Ausflug auf der Chalkidiki: Besuch beim Philosophen
Die Dörfer Taxiarches, Arnea und Paleochori, die man durchfährt, verführen mit ihren liebevoll renovierten Herrenhäusern aus dem 18. und 19. Jahrhundert ... «Griechenland.net, Jan 15»
3
Is Skopelos the perfect Greek island?
The path ends at the atmospheric abandoned monasteries of Taxiarches and Anna, both partially hidden by overgrown walnut trees. It's a wonderful route, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
4
Lesbo: l'isola di Pasqua
Di fronte, il sito di pellegrinaggio più importante di Lesbos, il Monastero di Taxiarches (aperto 8-20). Già menzionato nel 1661, ha oggi la forma di una magnifica ... «Dove Viaggi, Apr 14»
5
Die schönsten Inseln für den Griechenland-Urlaub
Der schönste Weg der Insel führt durch prächtige Macchia zum Kloster Moni Taxiarches, wo der Mönch Makarios außerhalb seiner ausgedehnten Siestazeit ... «T-Online, Mar 14»
6
Kimi Kärki - The Bone Of My Bones
... in den Harmonien schöne "My Name Is Free" sowie "Archipelago" und "Taxiarch", die beide ein wenig düsterer wirken und einen Hauch Mystik transportieren. «metal.de, Jan 14»
7
Earthquake Hit Greek Island of Euboea and Athens
The earthquake occurred in the area Taxiarches, between Istiaia and Edipsos. The earthquake shook Athens and Lamia. Specifically, the epicenter was 6 km ... «Greek Reporter, Nov 13»
8
Les Zagoria en Epire : l'autre Grèce
L'église de Taxiarches dans le village de Mikro Papingo Crédits photo : Laurent Fabre · Papingo et ses vieilles pierres dorées par le soleil Crédits photo ... «Le Figaro, Sep 13»
9
חופשה בחו"ל: הרים, צוקים והרבה טבע בזגוריה שביוון
קודם כול כדי לשים את הראש במלון Mountain Hotel Taxiarches, שהתגלה כמקום הכי טוב כדי לפתוח חלון למרפסת ולחוות את "הארץ שמעבר להרים", תרגום שמו של המחוז, זגוריה. «גלובס, Aug 13»
10
Es wird kalt in Hellas
Sonntagvormittag in Taxiarches, einem 300-Seelen-Dorf bei Drama. Bei Pater Athanasios knacken die Scheite im Kamin, es ist wohlig warm im Wohnzimmer, ... «KONTEXT:Wochenzeitung, Jul 13»

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