ἰλ-άρχης(later writtenεἰλ-, cf.βειλάρχας),ου,ὁ, (ἴλη)
A. commander of a troop of horse,
PPetr. 3p.8
(iii B.C.), al., Ascl. Tact. 7.2 , Plu. Tim. 31 (pl.), Arr. An. 2.7.3 ;=Lat.praefectus turmae, Plb. 6.25.1 , 6.35.8 .
II. commander of eight elephants, Ascl. Tact. 9 , Ael. Tact. 23 :— henceἰλ-αρχέω, Boeot.
ϝιλαρχίω,command cavalry,
IG 7.3087 (Lebad.), 3206 (Orchom.), 2466 (Thebes).
II. at Rome,to be sevir equitum, D.C. 55.10 .