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exarch

/ˈɛksɑɹk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
exarch
IPA
/ˈɛksɑɹk/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the Byzantine Empire, a governor of a distant province.

noun

In the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.

noun

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.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin exarchus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛksɑɹk/
  • British English: /ˈɛksɑːk/

Inflected Forms

exarchs (plural)

Derived Forms

exarchal exarchate exarchic exarchist exarchy

Questions

How do you pronounce exarch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛksɑɹk/.
What does exarch mean?
In the Byzantine Empire, a governor of a distant province.
Where does exarch come from?
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin exarchus.

How to pronounce exarch

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