χιλίαρχος
chilíarchos
“the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch"; i.e. colonel”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch"; i.e. colonel
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
commander of a thousand men; hence, genr. a commander, military chief, Mk. 6:21; Rev. 6:15; 19:18; spc. a legionary tribune, Acts 21:31, 32, 33, 37; the prefect of the temple, Jn. 18:12
Translated in KJV as
(chief, high) captain
Etymology
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