archbishop
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of archbishop
before 900; Middle English; Old English arcebisceop ( arce- arch- 1 + bisceop bishop ), modeled on Late Latin archiepiscopus < Greek archiepískopos; replacing Old English hēahbisceop ( see high)
Vocabulary lists containing archbishop
Medieval Europe - Middle School
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Medieval Europe - High School
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Example Sentences
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Still, the archbishop is hopeful that the sparring will blow over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"I am sent as archbishop to serve you, to proclaim the love of Christ and with you to worship and love him with heart and soul, mind and strength," she responded.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, criticized the White House’s social media channels for releasing material which he said cheapened the value of human life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“During the time of the rise of this regime, our archbishop was the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,” Manriquez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
In the crowd, dignitaries—including the archbishop of Canterbury—cheered as Blake descended.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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