Bible Encyclopedias
Ecclesiarch

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

in the East, was the sacrist, who had general charge of the church and contents, and summoned the people by bells or other means. The minor ecclesiastical officials were under his authority.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ecclesiarch'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/ecclesiarch.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.