toparch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The prince or ruler of a small district, city, or petty state; a petty "king".
noun
  1. Obsolete form of toparch.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɒpɑːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toparch.wav

Word forms

toparch toparchs topark

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek τοπάρχης (topárkhēs, “ruler of a small district”), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + -άρχης (-árkhēs, “ruler”). Compare the Latin toparcha and French toparque.

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