archpriest
a priest holding first rank, as among the members of a cathedral chapter or among the clergy of a district outside the episcopal city.
Roman Catholic Church. a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623.
Origin of archpriest
1Other words from archpriest
- archpriesthood, noun
- archpriestship, noun
Words Nearby archpriest
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How to use archpriest in a sentence
Then began a bitter war of pamphlets between the adherents and the adversaries of the archpriest.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921 | Thomas J. CampbellThe archpriest of the cathedral, Canon Landrieux (to-day a bishop), called for aid from the onlookers.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyThen the archpriest stepped forward, went to the belfry, and disengaged the rope from the hand of him who was jangling the bell.
Pabo, The Priest | Sabine Baring-Gould"I hold you answerable for my safety," said Bernard, putting forth a trembling hand and plucking at the archpriest.
Pabo, The Priest | Sabine Baring-GouldSo be it—our archpriest Pabo shall disappear, and disappear so that the enemy shall not know that he be alive.
Pabo, The Priest | Sabine Baring-Gould
British Dictionary definitions for archpriest
/ (ˈɑːtʃˈpriːst) /
(formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence
a senior priest
Derived forms of archpriest
- archpriesthood or archpriestship, noun
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