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 ( high )
Example Sentences
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"People do feel insecure, their identity has been challenged and we shouldn't ignore that, but churches, I think, have the opportunity to listen to that," said the incoming archbishop.
From BBC
There has been a place of worship on the site since at least the 14th Century, and today's Georgian building includes the tomb of an archbishop of Canterbury from the reign of the Stuarts.
From BBC
As archbishop, Richard Moth will also lead the Church's constant challenge of dealing with safeguarding issues.
From BBC
Pope Leo has named Bishop Aldon Ronald Hicks who, like the pope, is from the Chicago area and served in Latin America, as the next archbishop of New York.
From BBC
Leo named Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58 years old, as archbishop Thursday.
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