eparchy

/ˈɛpɑrki/
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Other forms: eparchies

Definitions of eparchy
  1. noun
    a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
    synonyms: exarchate
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    type of:
    bishopric, diocese, episcopate
    the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
  2. noun
    a province in ancient Greece
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    type of:
    province, state
    the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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