Definitions for eparchs

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eparchs ep·arch

Spelling: [ep-ahrk]

IPA: /ˈɛp ɑrk/

Eparchs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 312 anagrams from letters in eparchs (acehprs).

Definitions for eparchs

noun

1. the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
2. Eastern Church. a bishop or metropolitan of an eparchy.

Origin of eparchs

First recorded in 1650-60, eparch is from the Greek word éparchos commander, governor, prefect. See ep-, -arch

Examples for eparchs

“eparch” and “eparchy” are also used in the Russian Orthodox Church for a bishop and his diocese respectively.