Word: eparchies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
par
chies
Definition: Plural of eparchy; a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Morphemes:
Affix: eparchy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: in Eastern Christendom, diocese of a bishop
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπι-
Language: grc
Decoded: epi-
Meaning: on, upon
Affix: ἀρχός
Language: grc
Decoded: arkhos
Meaning: ruler
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.