noun
- Plural of ethnarch; rulers or governors of an ethnic group or region, especially in ancient or medieval contexts.
Usage: historical; often used in reference to ancient Near Eastern or Mediterranean rulers
Examples
- The ethnarchs of the region maintained control over their respective territories.
- Ancient ethnarchs often answered to a higher imperial authority.
- The ethnarchs governed based on local customs and traditions.
- Historical records describe the ethnarchs as both military and administrative leaders.
- Several ethnarchs united to resist the invading forces.