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Eparchy - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Eparchy : (noun)
1: a province in ancient Greece
2: a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church [syn: exarchate]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Eparchy : \Ep"arch*y\, n. [Gr. ? the post or office of an ?.]
A province, prefecture, or territory, under the jurisdiction
of an eparch or governor; esp., in modern Greece, one of the
larger subdivisions of a monarchy or province of the kingdom;
in Russia, a diocese or archdiocese.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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