CultureSeptember 2, 2026

archeparchy

AR-keh-par-kee

Definition

An ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese in certain Eastern Catholic churches, governed by an archbishop.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'arkhi-' meaning 'chief' and 'eparkhia' meaning 'diocese' or 'province.' It entered English through ecclesiastical usage to identify specific administrative territories within Eastern Christian traditions.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the administrative region in Damascus that Archbishop-elect Maroun has been appointed to lead, noting it functions similarly to a Western archdiocese.

Pastor of Maronite Catholic church in Minneapolis named archbishop for Damascus

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