eparch

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The governor or prefect of a province.
  • The ruler of an eparchy.
  • (Eastern Orthodoxy) The metropolitan bishop of a province or eparchy.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἔπαρχος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔπαρχος

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