English Explanatory Dictionary

eparch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The governor or prefect of a province.
  2. The ruler of an eparchy.
  3. The metropolitan bishop of a province or eparchy.

Word forms

eparch eparchs

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔπαρχος (éparkhos), from ἐπί (epí, “over”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “ruler”).

Derived words

archeparch eparchate
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