exarchs
Exarchs, from the Greek exarkhos meaning leader or ruler, is a title used in different historical and fictional traditions to denote a high-ranking official with authority beyond a metropolitan level.
In the Byzantine Empire, an exarch was the governor of an exarchate, a semi-autonomous frontier province created
In ecclesiastical usage, exarch designates a bishop who governs a territory outside the usual diocesan structure,
In popular culture, exarchs appear in various fantasy and science fiction settings. In Warhammer 40,000, an
Overall, the title historically denotes elevated jurisdiction or leadership beyond standard hierarchies, found in civil administration,