Meaning & use
tetrarch
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A ruler of a quarter of a province or region, especially in the ancient Roman Empire.
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Herod Antipas ruled as tetrarch of Galilee during the time of Jesus.
The Roman Empire was briefly divided among four tetrarchs under Diocletian's system.
A note on using this word
A historical and biblical title rather than a modern political term; most often encountered in ancient history or biblical studies.
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