What is "chiliarchs"

Usage examples of "chiliarchs".

Both of his chiliarchs were competent officers, and it soon became apparent that the tribunes and hecatontarchs had absorbed fully the orders he had given them the night before.

He stalked off toward the nearby tent, which was occupied by the four chiliarchs who were the chief subordinate officers of the Army of Lebanon.

He allowed the three chiliarchs to stammer in confusion for a few seconds before he cut through the babble.

He now took the time to explain to the three chiliarchs his plan for the battle he expected shortly.

The two cavalry chiliarchs seemed skeptical of the role planned for the infantry, but forbore comment.

Belisarius commanded him to hold his tongue until he could summon the chiliarchs and the tribunes.

I have fellow tribunes and chiliarchs who would have dragged you straight outside and run you through in the graveyard to save lugging your corpse anywhere.