archbishop
[ ahrch-bish-uhp ]
/ ˈɑrtʃˈbɪʃ əp /
noun
a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese.
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archbishop
/ (ˈɑːtʃˈbɪʃəp) /
noun
a bishop of the highest rankAbbreviation: abp, Abp, Arch, Archbp
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