Primate of England
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Primate of England
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As Primate of England he is the second most senior bishop in the Church.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012
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
Archbishop of York and Primate of England,* published an alarmed eyewitness account of the crisis.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Archbishop of York was granted the lesser title Primate of England; the Most Rev. and Rt.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now, the Primatial throne of St. Augustine, as already stated, has become vacant, and Simon Langham, the Bishop of Ely, is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Primate of England.
From The Purpose of the Papacy by Vaughan, John S. (John Stephen)
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
