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TAXIARCH
Definition of TAXIARCH
noun
An Athenian military officer commanding a certain division of an army.
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Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ταξῐαρχος (taxĭarkhos, “taxiarch”), from τάξις (táxis, “body of soldiers”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader, commander”). Equivalent to taxi- + -arch.
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OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
TAXIARCH in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 3 boards so far.
It first turned up on Day 93, 21 August 2026. The most recent board was Day 102, 30 August 2026. It was on the latest finished board.
First found by a player on Day 93, 21 August 2026.
Built from these letters
TAXIARCH starts with T and ends with H. Sorted, its letters read AACHIRTX - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. A appears more than once. It uses X - among the least common letters in written English.
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