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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um bispo ou metropolita que governa uma eparquia na Igreja Oriental, ou um governador ou prefeito de uma eparquia na Grécia Antiga.

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.

   🇵🇹Eparca

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Éparca

   Sinônimos: governorprefect

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