exarch (Meaning)
exarch (n)
a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire
exarch (n.)
A viceroy; in Ravenna, the title of the viceroys of the Byzantine emperors; in the Eastern Church, the superior over several monasteries; in the modern Greek Church, a deputy of the patriarch , who visits the clergy, investigates ecclesiastical cases, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of exarch
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exarch Sentence Examples
- The exarch was a Byzantine official who governed a province in Italy.
- The exarchate of Ravenna was the Byzantine province in Italy from the 6th to the 8th century.
- The exarch of Ravenna was the highest-ranking Byzantine official in Italy.
- The exarchate of Ravenna was divided into five duchies.
- The exarch of Ravenna was responsible for collecting taxes and administering justice.
- The exarch of Ravenna also had military authority.
- The exarch of Ravenna was often in conflict with the pope.
- The exarchate of Ravenna was conquered by the Lombards in the 8th century.
- The title of exarch was also used by the Bulgarian Empire in the 9th and 10th centuries.
- The Bulgarian exarch was the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
FAQs About the word exarch
a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America, a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropoli
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No antonyms found.
The exarch was a Byzantine official who governed a province in Italy.
The exarchate of Ravenna was the Byzantine province in Italy from the 6th to the 8th century.
The exarch of Ravenna was the highest-ranking Byzantine official in Italy.
The exarchate of Ravenna was divided into five duchies.
