chiliarchos is a military officer who commands troops, gives orders, and appears among high-ranking public figures.

The term identifies a military officer, most often an individual who receives reports, commands troops, orders custody or questioning, and hears communications concerning Paul. Its plural forms also designate military officers as a recognized group among banquet guests, civic dignitaries, and ranked figures in visionary scenes.

1. Military officer in command or public rank · dominant

   In Acts 21:33 the nominative singular officer approaches, seizes a man, and orders him bound; in Acts 23:10 he orders troops to remove Paul from an uprising. The same office receives reports and requests in Acts 21:31 and Acts 23:18, while plural forms place such officers among public or ranked groups in Mark 6:21 and Acts 25:23.

   Acts 21:31Acts 21:33Acts 23:10Acts 23:18Mark 6:21Acts 25:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB regularly presents the term as “the military officer” or “military officers.” This consistent wording confirms the verse-level portrayal but does not isolate every grammatical contribution of the Greek form.