ethnarchy

[ eth-nahr-kee ]

noun

, plural eth·nar·chies.

1. the government, office, or jurisdiction of an ethnarch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnarchy¹

From the Greek word ethnarchía, dating back to 1605–15. See ethnarch, -y ³

Example Sentences

The imperial treasury suffered no diminution whether Juda was called an ethnarchy or a province dependent upon Rome.

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