ἐπαρχίαeparchía

Same root

• ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
• ἄρχωárchō · G757to be first (in political rank or power)

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

• Acts 23:34 He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered.
• Acts 25:1 Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take over his new responsibilities, he left for Jerusalem,