Strong’s G4173

πολιτάρχης

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

politarchés

Pronunciation

po-lee-TAR-khace

Definition

City official, ruler of a city

Meaning

a ruler of a city, city magistrate.

Usage

The term "politarchés" refers to a city official or magistrate, specifically a ruler or leader within a city. It denotes a person who holds authority and governance over civic matters. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe local authorities in a city who were responsible for maintaining order and implementing laws.

Bible references

Acts 17:6;Acts 17:8