eparchy

[ ep-ahr-kee ]

noun

, plural ep·ar·chies.

1. (in modern Greece) one of the administrative subdivisions of a province.
2. (in ancient Greece) a province.

eparchy

/ ˈɛpɑːkɪ; ˈɛpɑːkɪt /

noun

1. a diocese of the Eastern Christian Church
2. (in ancient Greece) a province
3. (in modern Greece) a subdivision of a province

Derived Forms

• epˈarchial, adjective

Other Words From

• ep·archi·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eparchy¹

First recorded in 1790–1800, eparchy is from the Greek word eparchía prefecture, province. See eparch, -y ³

Example Sentences

The survey covered more than 180 dioceses and eparchies.

From Washington Times

In the first, the bishop of the diocese or eparchy in which the person died begins the investigation.

From Washington Times

Bishop Mansour’s eparchy includes 16 eastern U.S. states and the District of Columbia, with 45 churches, a seminary, a monastery, and a convent.

From Washington Times

Natalya Rodomanova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Orthodox Church’s St. Petersburg eparchy, said Friday that its bid complies with the Russian law.

From Washington Times

Natalya Rodomanova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Orthodox Church's St. Petersburg eparchy, said Friday that its bid complies with the Russian law.

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