φῡ́λαρχ-ος,ὁ,
A. chief officer of a φῡλή,
X. Cyr. 1.2.14 , al., BMus.Inscr. 1005 (Cyzic.), CIG 3773 (Nicomedia), Sammelb. 6257
(v/vi A. D.).
b. =Lat.tribunus militum,
D.H. 2.7 , Plu. Rom. 20 .
c. chief priestof a tribe among the Jews, LXX 1 Es. 7.8 : pl.,eldersof a tribe, ib. De. 31.28 .
d. sheikh,
τῶν Ἀράβων
Str. 16.1.28
, cf. Procop. Pers. 1.19 ; Parthian term, = δυνάστης , Arr. Fr. 171
J.
II. as a military term, at Athens,the commander of the cavalry furnished by each tribe,
Hdt. 5.69 .
III. οἱ φ.,an oligarchical council at Epidamnus, Arist. Pol. 1301b22 .