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