archbishop

noun

arch·bish·op (ˌ)ärch-ˈbi-shəp

Synonyms of archbishop

: a bishop at the head of an ecclesiastical province or one of equivalent honorary rank

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At that time, chrism oil is poured on the spoon, which the archbishop dips their finger into to anoint the monarch on their head, chest and hands. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 William Warham, the archbishop of Canterbury, called for more copies to be bought up and burned. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Lori has been the archbishop of Baltimore since 2012. — William E. Lori, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 The diocese's parishes, schools, and other entities are not included in the filing and their operation should not be affected, the archbishop said. — CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for archbishop

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Etymology

Middle English, from Old English arcebiscop, from Late Latin archiepiscopus, from Late Greek archiepiskopos, from archi- + episkopos bishop — more at bishop

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archbishop was before the 12th century

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archbishop

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arch·bish·op (ˈ)ärch-ˈbish-əp

: the bishop of highest rank in a group of dioceses

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