eparchy
ˈɛpɑrki
eparchies
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Definition of eparchy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
religious districtTECH.province or district in the Eastern Orthodox ChurchTECH.
  • He was appointed as the bishop of the new eparchy.
bishopric diocese
2.
Eastern ChristianityTECH.diocese of the Eastern Christian ChurchTECH.
  • The bishop presided over the eparchy.
diocese see
3.
Byzantine EmpireRareprovincial government in the Eastern Roman EmpireRare
  • The eparchy was governed by an eparch.
district province region
4.
modern GreeceDatedadministrative unit in post-Ottoman GreeceDated
  • Each eparchy had its own local government.
district region
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Origin of eparchy

Greek, eparchia (province)

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religion
bishop in charge of an eparchy
related to eparchy
pertaining to an eparchy

Examples of eparchy in a sentence

  • Each eparchy has its own unique traditions.
  • The eparchy celebrated its annual festival with joy.
  • He traveled across the eparchy to visit different parishes.
  • The eparchy played a crucial role in administration.
  • Each eparchy had its own unique challenges.
  • The eparchy was responsible for regional administration.

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  1. French:éparchie, juridiction ecclésiastique, ...
  2. German:Eparchie, Diözese, ...
  3. Italian:eparchia, diocesi orientale, ...
  4. Spanish:eparquía, diócesis oriental, ...
  5. Portuguese:eparquia, distrito, ...
  6. Chinese:教区, 教辖区, ...
  7. Japanese:教区, エパルキア, ...
  8. Arabic:إيبارشية, أَبْرَشِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפַּרְכִיָּה, אֵיפַּרְכִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:епархия, диоцез, ...
  11. Ukrainian:єпархія, провінція, ...
  12. Hindi:एपार्की, ईपार्की, ...

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