Primate of All England
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Primate of All England
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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In the choir she will be installed as Bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury in the "Cathedral Chair" before moving to the famous "Chair of St Augustine" to be installed as Primate of All England.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Never in history had the Anglican Communion rallied such a massing of the cloth as turned out at the 800-year-old Canterbury Cathedral to honor the new Primate of All England.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hon. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, was making a speech to his bishops and clergy.
From Time Magazine Archive
For 700 years the town house of the Primate of All England has stood in Lambeth Palace Road.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is seated on the throne in the choir as Diocesan Bishop, in the chapter house as titular Abbot, and in St. Augustine's chair as Primate of All England.
From Canterbury by Danks, Canon
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