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Viceroy vs Exarch - What's the difference?

viceroy | exarch |

As nouns the difference between viceroy and exarch

is that viceroy is one who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch while exarch is (historical) in the , a governor of a distant province.

viceroy

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
  • An orange and black North American butterfly (), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.
  • See also

    * governor-general, governor general * lord lieutenant

    exarch

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) In the , a governor of a distant province.
  • In the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.
  • In these same churches, a bishop appointed over a group of the faithful not yet large enough or organized enough to constitute an eparchy or diocese.
  • Derived terms

    * exarchal * exarchate * exarchy