exarch

Noun

Meaning

A viceroy; in Ravenna, the title of the viceroys of the Byzantine emperors; in the Eastern Church, the superior over several monasteries; in the modern Greek Church, a deputy of the patriarch, who visits the clergy, investigates ecclesiastical cases, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lieutenant bishop viceroy governor deputy administrator regent diocesan overseer lieutenant governor regional governor

Antonyms

blind fools of fate rule follower slaves of circumstance

Hypernyms

bishop viceroy vicereine

Anagrams

cherax

Examples

Agilulf successfully fought the rebel dukes of northern Italy, conquering Padua in 601, Cremona and Mantua in 603, and forcing the Exarch of Ravenna to pay tribute. Source: Internet

An Exarch was established at Ravenna while a military tribune was set up in Oderzo. Source: Internet

MINSK, 19 February (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl Pavel, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Source: Internet

The armies of Ravenna and the Duchy of the Pentapolis mutinied, denouncing both Exarch Paul and Leo III, and overthrew those officers who remained loyal. Source: Internet

He was defeated by the exarch Eutychius, who received steady support from Pope Gregory. Source: Internet

The Exarch was murdered and many officials put to flight in the chaos. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

exaptive exarate exaration exarchal exarchate exarchist