# toparchy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒpɑː(ɹ)ki/

## Definitions
1. A small state, consisting of a few cities or towns; a petty country governed by a toparch.

## Etymology
From Latin toparchia, from Ancient Greek τοπαρχία (toparkhía), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”).

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