ethnarch (Meaning)
Wordnet
ethnarch (n)
the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authority
Webster
ethnarch (n.)
The governor of a province or people.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ethnarch
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ethnarch Sentence Examples
- The ethnarch served as the leader of the Jewish people during the Persian period.
- Under the Roman Empire, the ethnarch was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.
- The ethnarch was a powerful figure in Jewish society, with both political and religious authority.
- Herod the Great was appointed ethnarch of Judea by the Romans in 40 BC.
- Ethnarchs were often appointed by foreign rulers, as a way of maintaining control over their territories.
- The ethnarch was responsible for administering justice and ensuring the well-being of his people.
- Ethnarchs sometimes served as mediators between their people and the foreign rulers.
- The ethnarch was often a wealthy and influential individual, with a large retinue of followers.
- The role of the ethnarch declined in later centuries, as foreign rulers gained more direct control over their territories.
- Despite their diminished role, ethnarchs continued to play an important role in Jewish society, as leaders and representatives of their people.
FAQs About the word ethnarch
the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authorityThe governor of a province or people.
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The ethnarch served as the leader of the Jewish people during the Persian period.
Under the Roman Empire, the ethnarch was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order.
The ethnarch was a powerful figure in Jewish society, with both political and religious authority.
Herod the Great was appointed ethnarch of Judea by the Romans in 40 BC.
