exarch

• 指某些东正教会中的主教，其地位低于牧首而高于都主教；也指东罗马帝国时期管理大行政区的总督或地方长官。

A noun referring to a bishop in certain Eastern Orthodox Churches, a bishop in eastern Christendom ranking below a patriarch and above a metropolitan, or a viceroy governing a large province in the Roman Empire.

1. Eastern Orthodox Bishop in North AmericaC1formalamerican

   A bishop in certain Eastern Orthodox Churches based in North America, holding a position of authority over a region.

   督主教

   • The exarch was appointed to oversee the Orthodox communities in Canada.
   • During the council, the exarch represented the North American diocese.
   • The exarch's visit was met with enthusiasm by the local faithful.

2. Bishop Rank in Eastern ChristendomC2formal

   In Eastern Christian traditions, a bishop ranking below a patriarch but above a metropolitan, often with jurisdiction over a specific territory.

   督主教

   • The exarch had authority over several metropolitans under the patriarch.
   • Historically, the exarch served as a direct representative of the patriarch.
   • The title of exarch was used in the Byzantine church hierarchy.

3. Roman ViceroyC2formal

   A governor or viceroy who administered a large province in the later Roman Empire, especially in the East.

   罗马总督

   • The exarch of Ravenna governed Italy on behalf of the Byzantine emperor.
   • Exarchs held both military and civil authority in their provinces.
   • The appointment of an exarch was often a response to external threats.

   同义词governorviceroy