eparchy
eparchy
Definition
ep·archy (ep′är kē, -är′-)
noun pl. -·arch·ies
- in the Byzantine Empire, an administrative district
- in modern Greece, a political subdivision of a province
- Eastern Orthodox Ch. a diocese
Etymology: Gr eparchia < eparchos: see eparch
ep·ar′·chial (--kē əl) adjective
eparchy
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Australian: The Australian Eparchy and the Canado-American Eparchy comprise 44 churches and 2 monasteries.
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