Relating to or characteristic of an exarch or exarchy in the Orthodox Church.
From 'exarch' + '-al' (suffix indicating relation); formed in the 17th century as Church hierarchies became more formally organized and documented.
When you read 'exarchal authority' in historical church documents, you're reading about power structures that lasted for over 1,600 years—proving that organizational delegation is way older than modern corporations.
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