ethnarch
- noun
- /ˈɛθnɑrk/
- Archaic
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etnarca
- Makarios III was regarded as the ethnarch of Cyprus after his election as archbishop.
Examples
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During the Byzantine Empire, an ethnarch would often administer both civil and religious affairs.
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The title of ethnarch was sometimes granted to leaders of minority communities in the Ottoman Empire.
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The ethnarch of Judea was appointed by the Roman Empire.
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Many ethnarchs were instrumental in maintaining peace.
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Herod Antipas was designated as an ethnarch of Galilee by the Roman Emperor for his ability to manage the local population.
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The ethnarch of the Jewish people often acted as a mediator between the Romans and the local community.
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As an ethnarch, he wielded both religious and political authority over his people during the Byzantine era.
Synonyms
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A person who has power over a country or its people
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A ruler of one of four parts of a country long ago
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A governor who rules a large province and commands its soldiers
A high official in some Muslim countries during the Middle Ages who ruled a province
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Etymology
The word ethnarch comes from the Greek parts ethnos 'people' and -arch 'ruler', the same roots you see in ethnic and monarch. So an ethnarch is a leader or governor of a particular people or community.