Exarchist
(ˈɛksɑːkɪst, ɛkˈsɑːkɪst)
[f. exarch + -ist.]
A supporter of the Exarch of Bulgaria against the Patriarch of Constantinople. Also attrib.
| 1903 Daily Record & Mail 10 Apr. 5 The Greeks..declare that they will kill two exarchists in the towns for every patriarchist killed in the country. 1903 Westm. Gaz. 28 Sept. 2/2 Although the Christians are divided among themselves, Patriarchists and Exarchists being at daggers drawn, the Turkish soldiers and Bashibazouks are treating all alike. 1907 A. Fortescue Orthod. Eastern Ch. iv. x. 321 In 1890..the Sultan gave his firman for the erection of two more Exarchist sees (Ochrida and Skopia). 1927 Contemp. Rev. Apr. 734 Hostility between Exarchists and Patriarchists..long poisoned the life of Macedonia. 1937 Times Lit. Suppl. 3 Apr. 246/3 An Exarchist Bulgarophone Hellene. |