ethnarchy
/ˈɛθnɑːrki/
noun
- The position, authority, or territory of an ethnarch; a ruler or governor of a specific ethnic group or region.
- Under Roman rule, Herod was granted an ethnarchy over Judea.
- In some historical contexts, an ethnarchy was a step between a kingdom and a province.
- The ethnarchy allowed local customs to be preserved while still paying tribute to the empire.
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