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Definition of Metropolitan

1. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of a metropolis. "Metropolitan area"

2. Noun. In the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity.

3. Noun. A person who lives in a metropolis.

Definition of Metropolitan

1. a. Of or pertaining to the capital or principal city of a country; as, metropolitan luxury.

2. n. The superior or presiding bishop of a country or province.

Definition of Metropolitan

1. Noun. (Christianity) A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

2. Noun. The inhabitant of a metropolis. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

3. Adjective. (Christianity) Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

4. Adjective. Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metropolitan

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Metropolitan

metropathic metropathy metroperitoneal fistula metroperitonitis metrophlebitis metroplasty metroplex metroplexes metropole metropoleis

metropoles metropolia metropolis metropolises metropolitan (current term) metropolitan France metropolitan area metropolitan borough metropolitan county metropolitanate

metropolitanates metropolitanism metropolitans metropolitical metroptosis metrorrhagias metrorrhexis metrorrhoea

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