An Aramaic term denoting a 'third' ruler or triumvir, appearing in Daniel 5:7 as part of the honor offered to whoever can interpret the handwriting on the wall. This is denominal from the ordinal 'third,' suggesting a position of third-in-command or membership in a ruling triad. The term may reflect actual Persian administrative structure, where power was shared among a small group of elite officials. It represents significant honor—being elevated to the third-highest position in the empire.