| 释义 |
Definition of ethnarch in English: ethnarchnoun ˈɛθnɑːk historical The ruler of a nation or people. Example sentencesExamples - The ethnarch would understand the danger represented by the rebellious sect.
- In lieu thereof, he created him ethnarch, and as such permitted him to govern nine years.
- He was now virtually the ethnarch of all Armenians in the diaspora, but found time to write some 21 books and articles.
- The king's ethnarch, Orybas, likes people who work and pay taxes.
- For supporting Julius Caesar they were rewarded well: Hyrcanus was made ethnarch as well as High Priest and Antipater was made procurator of Judea.
Synonyms leader, sovereign, monarch, potentate, crowned head, head of state
Origin Mid 17th century: from Greek ethnarkhēs, from ethnos 'nation' + arkhēs 'ruling'. |