"toparch" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɒpɑːk/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toparch.wav Forms: toparchs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒpɑ(ɹ)k Etymology: From the Ancient Greek τοπάρχης (topárkhēs, “ruler of a small district”), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + -άρχης (-árkhēs, “ruler”). Compare the Latin toparcha and French toparque. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|τοπάρχης||ruler of a small district}} Ancient Greek τοπάρχης (topárkhēs, “ruler of a small district”), {{suffix|grc|τόπος|άρχης|nocat=yes|t1=place|t2=ruler}} τόπος (tópos, “place”) + -άρχης (-árkhēs, “ruler”), {{cog|la|toparcha}} Latin toparcha, {{cog|fr|toparque}} French toparque Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} toparch (plural toparchs)
  1. The prince or ruler of a small district, city, or petty state; a petty "king". Wikipedia link: en:Toparches Categories (topical): Monarchy Synonyms: Toparch, topark [obsolete] Derived forms: toparchical Related terms: toparchy Translations (ruler of a small district or petty state): toparcha [masculine] (Polish)

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