eparchy

A noun referring to a province in ancient Greece or a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее провинцию в Древней Греции или епархию Восточной православной церкви.

1. Historical province in ancient Greece C1 formal

   A territorial division of ancient Greece, often corresponding to a region under a specific governor or administrative system.

   • The eparchy of Achaea was known for its cultural contributions.
   • Under Roman rule, the eparchy system persisted in Greece.
   • Many ancient records mention the eparchy of Macedonia.

   🇷🇺Эпархия

   Synonyms: districtprefectureprovince

2. Diocese in the Eastern Orthodox Church C1 formal

   A territorial division of the Eastern Orthodox Church that is governed by a bishop, comparable to a diocese in Western Christianity.

   • The eparchy of Constantinople was the most influential in the region.
   • He was appointed metropolitan of a large eparchy in Russia.
   • The council gathered representatives from every eparchy in the country.

   🇷🇺Епархия в Восточной православной церкви

   Synonyms: bishopricdiocesesee

• eparchies plural form
• eparchies' possessive plural form
• eparchy's possessive singular form