EXARCHATE

eparchy, exarchate

(noun) a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

exarchate (plural exarchates)

(historical) the province or area of an exarch

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*ar"chate, n. Etym: [LL. exarchatus, fr. L. exarchus: cf. F. exarchat.]

Definition: The office or the province of an exarch. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

6 November 2024

SEARCHINGLY

(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.

coffee icon