exarch

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Synonyms: eparch, hexarch, enarch

Antonyms: eparch, hexarch, enarch

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} In the [[w:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]], a [[governor]] of a distant [[province]].
2. In the Eastern Christian Churches, the [[deputy]] of a [[patriarch]], or a [[bishop]] who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.
3. 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]].

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