Makarios III

[ muh-kar-ee-uhs, -ohs; Greek mah-kah-ree-aws ]

noun

1. Michael Christodoulos Mouskos, 1913–77, Cypriot statesman and Greek Orthodox prelate: archbishop and patriarch of Cyprus 1950–77; president 1960–77 (in exile 1974).

Makarios III

/ məˈkɑːrɪˌɒs /

noun

1. Makarios III19131977MCypriotRELIGION: archbishopMISC: patriarchPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state original name Mikhail Christodoulou Mouskos. 1913–77, Cypriot archbishop, patriarch, and statesman; first president of the republic of Cyprus (1960–74; 1974–77)