toparchy
- noun
- /ˈtɒpərki/
- Archaic
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toparquía
- Several villages were united under a single toparchy led by a respected chief.
Examples
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The ancient toparchy was ruled by a powerful chieftain.
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The historian studied the political structure of the toparchy in the region.
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In ancient times, each toparchy had its own local customs and traditions.
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Several toparchies existed in the region during the early period.
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In ancient times, each toparchy had its own local customs and traditions.
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Several villages were united under a single toparchy led by a respected chief.
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The historian studied the political structure of the toparchy in the region.
Synonyms
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An area of land controlled by a country or ruler
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A county ruled by a count in the past
A local area that an official manages in ancient Greek city-states
An old province or local government area like in ancient Greece
An area set up for local government, like a region or district
An area of land that a ruler or government controls
Surface Forms
Morphology
toparchy = toparch (semi-transparent) = toparch + y
The formation 'toparch' (local ruler) + '-y' (domain) is regular, but both components are rare and unfamiliar to most learners.
Etymology
The word toparchy comes from the Greek parts topos ('place') and -arch ('rule'), the same -arch you see in monarch. So a toparchy is literally a 'place ruled' by a local leader, which is why it means a small district governed by one chief.