archbishop

[ ahrch-bish-uhp ]

noun

1. a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese.

archbishop

/ ˈɑːtʃˈbɪʃəp /

noun

1. a bishop of the highest rank AbbreviationabpAbpArchArchbp

Word History and Origins

Origin of archbishop¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English arcebisceop ( arce- arch- ¹ + bisceop bishop ), modeled on Late Latin archiepiscopus < Greek archiepískopos; replacing Old English hēahbisceop ( high )

Example Sentences

It was not immediately clear when the archbishop would leave his post but the process of finding a replacement is likely to take at least six months.

From BBC

The Times also sought to confirm whether the archdiocese had received a July 2023 letter addressed to the archbishop in which a church member complained about Rios’ political activities.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the Makin review this month, the archbishop said he had considered resigning over its findings and repeated his apology.

From BBC

It was not immediately clear when the archbishop would leave his post.

From BBC

The archbishop said a recent trip to Jamaica had helped him to "confront the legacies of enslavement in the Caribbean".

From BBC

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