1. A bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Church who oversees a territorial jurisdiction called an eparchy.
Usage: religious; Eastern Christianity

Examples

• The eparch presided over the liturgy at the cathedral.
• The eparch was responsible for ordaining priests in his eparchy.
• Several eparchs gathered for the synod to discuss church matters.
• The newly appointed eparch began his duties in the spring.
• The eparch blessed the congregation at the end of the service.