Primate of England

American  

noun

Church of England.

1. a title of the archbishop of York.

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Etymology

Origin of Primate of England

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Primate of Primate of England, Archbishop of York of York Growing up in rural Uganda he fled during the regime of Idi Amin.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012

As Primate of England he is the second most senior bishop in the Church.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012

The Catholic Primate of England presided at the first session, the Anglican Primate of all England at the second.

From Time Magazine Archive

Archbishop of York and Primate of England,* published an alarmed eyewitness account of the crisis.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Primate of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury, an amiable old gentleman, who occupies Lambeth Palace when living and Westminster Abbey when dead.

From The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose