eparch

[ ep-ahrk ]

noun

1. the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
2. Eastern Church. a bishop or metropolitan of an eparchy.

eparch

/ ˈɛpɑːk /

noun

1. a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy (sense 1)
2. a government official in charge of an eparchy (senses 2 or 3)

Word History and Origins

Origin of eparch¹

First recorded in 1650–60, eparch is from the Greek word éparchos commander, governor, prefect. See ep-, -arch

Word History and Origins

Origin of eparch¹

C17: from Greek eparkhos, from epi- over, on + -arch

Example Sentences

Eparch, ep′�rk, n. the governor of a Greek province.—n.

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Ep′archy, the province or territory ruled over by an eparch.

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“Eparch” and “eparchy” are also used in the Russian Orthodox Church for a bishop and his diocese respectively.

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His discerning eye pervaded the civil administration; and he was assisted, in due subordination, by the eparch or pr�fect of the city, the first secretary, and the keepers of the privy seal, the archives, and the red or purple ink which was reserved for the sacred signature of the emperor alone.

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For Balacius himself, and Nestorius, the Eparch of Egypt, went out to the first station from Alexandria, which is called Chæreas’s. 

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