exarch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛksɑːk/ (UK)
- /ˈɛksɑɹk/ (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin exarchus.
Meanings
- (historical) In the Byzantine Empire, a governor of a distant province.
- In the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.
- In these same churches, a bishop appointed over a group of the faithful not yet large enough or organized enough to constitute an eparchy or diocese.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exarchs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
exarchate · exarchal · exarchic · exarchy · exarchist
Translations (2)
it esarca (Translations) · fr exarque (Translations)