eparch

• 名词，指东正教中管理教区的主教或都主教；也指古希腊时期管理一个行政区的总督或行政长官。

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.

1. Bishop in the Eastern ChurchC2formal

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

   东方教会主教

   • 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.

   同义词bishopprelate

2. Governor in ancient GreeceC2formal

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

   埃帕尔克斯

   • 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.

   同义词governorprefect