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archpriest
[ ahrch-preest ]
/ ˈɑrtʃˈprist /
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noun
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 a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623.
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Origin of archpriest
OTHER WORDS FROM archpriest
archpriesthood, nounarchpriestship, nounWords nearby archpriest
arch of foot, arch of palate, archon, archoplasm, archosaur, archpriest, archrival, archsee, arch support, archt., archway
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British Dictionary definitions for archpriest
archpriest
/ (ˈɑːtʃˈpriːst) /
noun Christianity
(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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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