archbishop

[ahrch-bish-uhp]

noun

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

archbishop

/ ˈɑːtʃˈbɪʃəp /

noun

1. Abbreviation: abp.  Abp.  Arch.  Archbp. a bishop of the highest rank

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

There was no suggestion the then archbishop behaved inappropriately.

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Although there is no suggestion the former archbishop behaved inappropriately, the church's representative body said there must be a "change in leadership, procedures and governance in the diocese of Bangor".

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While there is no suggestion the archbishop behaved inappropriately, the church's representative body had said there must be a "change in leadership, procedures and governance in the Diocese of Bangor".

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Soon after, she was one of just a handful of people from Synod appointed to the Crown Nominations Commission, a panel that selects new bishops and archbishops.

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There is no suggestion the archbishop has behaved inappropriately.

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