1. Plural of eparch; bishops or senior clergy in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Christian churches who oversee a diocese or eparchy.
Usage: religious/ecclesiastical term; primarily used in Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, and other Eastern Christian traditions

Examples

• The eparchs gathered at the synod to discuss matters of church governance.
• Several eparchs from different regions attended the ecumenical conference.
• The eparchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church met to address pastoral concerns.
• In Eastern Christian tradition, eparchs hold significant spiritual and administrative authority.
• The newly appointed eparchs were formally installed in their respective dioceses.