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Definition of Archbishop
1. Noun. A bishop of highest rank.
Generic synonyms: Bishop
Specialized synonyms: Metropolitan
Specialized synonyms: Anselm, Saint Anselm, St. Anselm, Becket, Saint Thomas A Becket, St. Thomas A Becket, Thomas A Becket
Derivative terms: Archepiscopal, Archiepiscopal
Specialized synonyms: Metropolitan
Specialized synonyms: Anselm, Saint Anselm, St. Anselm, Becket, Saint Thomas A Becket, St. Thomas A Becket, Thomas A Becket
Derivative terms: Archepiscopal, Archiepiscopal
Definition of Archbishop
1. n. A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops in his province, and also exercises episcopal authority in his own diocese.
Definition of Archbishop
1. Noun. In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a '''province'''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Archbishop
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