exarchate Definition
- 1a province ruled by an exarch
- 2the office or rank of an exarch
Using exarchate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "exarchate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The Byzantine Empire had several exarchates in Italy during the early Middle Ages.
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The exarchate of Ravenna was one of the most important exarchates in Italy.
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The exarchate of Africa was a Byzantine province in North Africa.
exarchate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with exarchate
a Byzantine exarchate in Italy that existed from 584 to 751 AD, with its capital at Ravenna
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The exarchate of Ravenna played a crucial role in the Byzantine Empire's efforts to maintain control over Italy.
a Byzantine exarchate in North Africa that existed from 585 to 698 AD, with its capital at Carthage
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The exarchate of Africa was lost to the Arab conquests in the 7th century.
a Byzantine exarchate in Italy that existed from 584 to 751 AD, with its capital at Ravenna
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The exarchate of Italy was one of the most important provinces of the Byzantine Empire.
Origins of exarchate
from Late Latin 'exarchatus', from Greek 'exarkhein', meaning 'to be first among others'
Summary: exarchate in Brief
'Exarchate' [ˈɛksɑːkeɪt] refers to a province or territory ruled by an exarch, or the office or rank of an exarch. It was used in the context of the Byzantine Empire, which had several exarchates in Italy and North Africa during the early Middle Ages. Examples include the exarchate of Ravenna and the exarchate of Africa.
