eparch

A noun referring to a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church, or the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Bischof oder Metropoliten bezeichnet, der in der Ostkirche eine Eparchie leitet, oder einen Gouverneur bzw. Präfekten einer Eparchie im antiken Griechenland.

1. Bishop in the Eastern Church C2 formal

   A bishop or metropolitan who is the head of an eparchy (a diocese) in the Eastern Christian tradition.

   • The eparch presided over the council of clergy in his region.
   • The appointment of a new eparch was announced by the patriarch.
   • The eparch visited several parishes within his eparchy.

   🇩🇪Eparch

   Synonyme: bishopprelate

2. Governor in ancient Greece C2 formal

   The governor or prefect of an eparchy (a province) in the administrative system of ancient Greece, particularly in the Hellenistic and Byzantine periods.

   • The eparch was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.
   • In ancient texts, the eparch is often mentioned as a local ruler.
   • The eparch's authority extended over several cities in the province.

   🇩🇪Eparch

   Synonyme: governorprefect

• eparchs plural form
• eparchs' possessive plural form
• eparch's possessive singular form