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tetrarch
Definition
A tetrarch was a governing official who ruled over a division of the Roman Empire. Each tetrarch was under the authority of the Roman emperor.
- The title "tetrarch" comes from the fact that each tetrarch ruled over one of four divisions.
- Each division covered one or more provinces, such as Galilee or Samaria.
- "Tetrarch" could also be translated as "ruler" or "governor."