ἔπαρχος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-, on, upon) +‎ ἀρχός (arkhós, ruler).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔπαρχος (éparkhosm (genitive ἐπάρχου); second declension

  1. commander, governor of a country, prefect

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: eparch

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