exarchate

ex·ar·chate

[ek-sahr-keyt, -kit, ek-sahr-keyt]
noun
the office, jurisdiction, or province of an exarch.
Also, ex·ar·chy [ek-sahr-kee] .


Origin:
1555–65; < Medieval Latin exarchātus domain of an exarch. See exarch1, -ate3

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exarchate or exarchy (ˈɛksɑːˌkeɪt, ɛkˈsɑːkeɪt, ˈɛksɑːkɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -chates, -chies
the office, rank, or jurisdiction of an exarch
 
exarchy or exarchy
 
n

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Exarchate is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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