C1 adjective Formel

exarchness

/ɛkˈsɑːrknəs/

The state or quality of being an exarch, specifically referring to the authoritative status or regional jurisdiction of a deputy ruler or high-ranking ecclesiastical official. It describes the inherent power and dignity associated with governing a province or diocese on behalf of a higher sovereign.

Exemples

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Even in daily chores, his exarchness was visible through the way he commanded the household staff.

Even in daily chores, his quality of being a deputy ruler was visible through the way he commanded the household staff.

2

The decree reinforced the exarchness of the Italian governor, granting him full military and civil powers.

The decree reinforced the deputy-rule status of the Italian governor, granting him full military and civil powers.

3

He carries himself with a certain exarchness that makes everyone think he's the boss of the club.

He carries himself with a certain air of authority that makes everyone think he's the boss of the club.

Famille de mots

Nom
exarchness
Adverbe
exarchically
Adjectif
exarchic
Apparenté
exarch
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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'Ex-Arch' (a former archway of power) and the '-ness' suffix, representing the quality of that bridge between a king and his people.

Quiz rapide

The _____ of his command was felt throughout the province, even though the Emperor remained hundreds of miles away.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exarchness

Exemples

1

Even in daily chores, his exarchness was visible through the way he commanded the household staff.

everyday

Even in daily chores, his quality of being a deputy ruler was visible through the way he commanded the household staff.

2

The decree reinforced the exarchness of the Italian governor, granting him full military and civil powers.

formal

The decree reinforced the deputy-rule status of the Italian governor, granting him full military and civil powers.

3

He carries himself with a certain exarchness that makes everyone think he's the boss of the club.

informal

He carries himself with a certain air of authority that makes everyone think he's the boss of the club.

4

Scholars argue that the exarchness of the Ravenna administration was a critical buffer against Lombard expansion.

academic

Scholars argue that the deputy-governance quality of the Ravenna administration was a critical buffer against Lombard expansion.

5

The regional manager's exarchness allowed him to bypass the board when making local hiring decisions.

business

The regional manager's delegated authority allowed him to bypass the board when making local hiring decisions.

Famille de mots

Nom
exarchness
Adverbe
exarchically
Adjectif
exarchic
Apparenté
exarch

Collocations courantes

imperial exarchness imperial deputy authority
spiritual exarchness religious leadership quality
administrative exarchness administrative authority
undisputed exarchness unquestioned deputy rule
inherent exarchness natural quality of being an exarch

Phrases Courantes

aura of exarchness

an atmosphere of deputy authority

by virtue of exarchness

because of the status of being an exarch

claim to exarchness

a claim to the status of a deputy ruler

Souvent confondu avec

exarchness vs exarchate

Exarchate refers to the actual territory or office, whereas exarchness refers to the quality or state of being the ruler.

exarchness vs exactness

Exactness refers to precision and accuracy, and is phonetically similar but unrelated in meaning.

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Notes d'usage

This is a highly formal and rare term, primarily used in historical or ecclesiastical contexts. It should be used to describe the character or nature of a ruler's power rather than the physical location of their rule.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'exarchness' when they mean 'exarchate' (the region). Remember that '-ness' describes a quality of a person's status.

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Astuce mémo

Think of an 'Ex-Arch' (a former archway of power) and the '-ness' suffix, representing the quality of that bridge between a king and his people.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Greek 'exarchos' (meaning leader or chief) combined with the English suffix '-ness' to denote state or quality.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun usually preceded by the definite article 'the' often followed by the preposition 'of'
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Contexte culturel

The term is rooted in the Byzantine Empire's administrative structure, where exarchs were powerful governors of distant territories like Ravenna or Carthage.

Quiz rapide

The _____ of his command was felt throughout the province, even though the Emperor remained hundreds of miles away.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exarchness

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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