- cleruch
- cle·ruch
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cleruch
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cleruchy — In ancient Greece, a body of Athenian citizens in a dependent country holding grants of land awarded by Athens. Athens used the cleruchy to cripple dependent states; plantations took the best land, and the colonizers formed military garrisons.… … Universalium
cleruchy — ˈkliˌrükē, lēˌr , rəkē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek klērouchia, from klērouchos : a body or settlement of cleruchs * * * clerˈuchy or cleruchˈia noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cleruch … Useful english dictionary
cleruchia — clerˈuchy or cleruchˈia noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cleruch … Useful english dictionary
Plato — For other uses, see Plato (disambiguation) and Platon (disambiguation). Plato (Πλάτων) … Wikipedia
Cleruchy — A cleruchy (Greek: κληρουχία, klēroukhia) in Hellenic Greece, was a specialized type of colony established by Athens. The term comes from the Greek word κληροῦχος, klērouchos, literally lot holder . Normally, Greek colonies were politically… … Wikipedia
Early life of Plato — Plato (ancient Greek: Polytonic|Πλάτων , Plátōn , wide, broad shouldered ) (c. 428/427 BC ndash;c. 348/347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, the second of the great trio of ancient Greeks ndash;Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle ndash;who between … Wikipedia
cleruchy — noun A form of Athenian colony in the time of Ancient Greece See Also: cleruch … Wiktionary
cleruchial — adjective see cleruch … Useful english dictionary
cleruchic — adjective see cleruch … Useful english dictionary
