τετράρχ-ης,ου,ὁ,
A. tetrarch, Str. 12.5.1 , Plu. Ant. 56 , OGI 416 (Cos, i. A.D. ), 543.3 (Ancyra,ii A.D.), etc.; of rulers under the protection of Rome of lower grade than kings, e.g. in Palestine, Ev.Matt. 14.1 , al., J. BJ 1.12.5 , al.; generally, Sall. Cat. 20.7 , Hor. Sat. 1.3.12 , etc.: alsoτέτραρχος, Θεσσαλῶν
SIG 274
(Delph.,iv B.C.): gen. -χου
OGI 606.4
(Syria,i A.D.), but -χα
IGRom. 4.1683
(Pergam.): cf.τετραρχία.
II. a leader of four λόχοι, or 64 men, Rev.Arch. 3 ( 1934 ). 40 (Amphipolis,iii/ii B.C.), 6(1935).31 (ibid.,ii B.C.), Ascl. Tact. 2.8 , Arr. Tact. 10.1 , Ael. Tact. 9.2 .