archbishop
[ahrch-bish-uh p]
- a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese.
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Origin of archbishop
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Contemporary Examples
This is why there will not be much hand-wringing over the Archbishop of Canterbury confessing to doubting the existence of God.
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His DogTim Teeman
September 18, 2014
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, says there are moments he thinks, “Is there a God?”
UK’s No 1 Churchman Doubts Existence of God: The Archbishop of Canterbury Thinks Deep When Running With His DogTim Teeman
September 18, 2014
When I was covering the wars in Central America, all of us knew that the archbishop would be killed.
Why Pope Francis Wants to Declare Murdered Archbishop Romero a SaintChristopher Dickey
August 24, 2014
You see,” said the archbishop, “in Gaza there is also life, not only death.
She sought out the Archbishop of Canterbury to talk about death.
Historical Examples
To this he made no answer; but when the cry was, "Where is the Archbishop?"
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward IICharlotte Mary Yonge
The Archbishop of York talked of patience and good contrivance.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward IICharlotte Mary Yonge
"Very well; if I can, I will come again for the ceremony," said the Archbishop aloud.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
Her mother introduced her to me at the Archbishop's party, and I talked to her a little.
The Coryston FamilyMrs. Humphry Ward
It is a most splendid thing, mind you, to be Archbishop of Canterbury.
archbishop
- a bishop of the highest rankAbbreviation: abp, Abp, Arch, Archbp
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Word Origin and History for archbishop
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