English
eparchy
Eparchy comes from Koine Greek ἐπαρχία ‘province’, from Ancient Greek ἔπαρχος ‘commander, governor’, and ultimately from ἀρχός ‘ruler’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀρχός‘ruler’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἔπαρχοςéparkhos‘commander, governor’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEἐπαρχίαeparkhía‘province’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEeparchia
- Englishtodayeparchy
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀρχός‘ruler’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἔπαρχοςéparkhos‘commander, governor’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEἐπαρχίαeparkhía‘province’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEeparchia
- Englishtodayeparchy
Formed from epi- + -archy
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἀρχός
Today it means
noun A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀρχός / eparchy