# toparch

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒpɑːk/

## Definitions
1. The prince or ruler of a small district, city, or petty state; a petty "king".

## Etymology
From the Ancient Greek τοπάρχης (topárkhēs, “ruler of a small district”), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + -άρχης (-árkhēs, “ruler”). Compare the Latin toparcha and French toparque.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toparch