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eparch.

The governor or prefect of a province.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The governor or prefect of a province.

    historical
  2. The ruler of an eparchy.

  3. The metropolitan bishop of a province or eparchy.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἔπαρχος (éparkhos), from ἐπί (epí, “over”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “ruler”).

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