exarchate

[ ek-sahr-keyt, -kit, ek-sahr-keyt ]

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, or province of an exarch.

exarchate

/ ɛkˈsɑːkeɪt; ˈɛksɑːkɪ; ˈɛksɑːˌkeɪt /

noun

1. the office, rank, or jurisdiction of an exarch

Word History and Origins

Origin of exarchate¹

First recorded in 1555–65, exarchate is from the Medieval Latin word exarchātus domain of an exarch. See exarch ¹, -ate ³

Example Sentences

When the exarchate was established, the town became part of it, and in 748 it was taken by Liutprand.

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It has been suggested that the design is of the date of the Exarchate.

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The Doge agreed to furnish a fleet, and by successful strategy Ravenna was surprised and recaptured and the Exarchate restored.

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It was also the granary of the Exarchate, owing to the Lombard destruction in Italy, and had a population of some 25,000.

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Liudprand pressed hard, not only upon the Greek dominions of the exarchate, but also upon Rome.

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