archpriest
Americannoun
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a priest holding first rank, as among the members of a cathedral chapter or among the clergy of a district outside the episcopal city.
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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 a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623.
noun
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(formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence
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a senior priest
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Etymology
Origin of archpriest
1350–1400; Middle English archeprest (modeled on Late Latin archipresbyter < Greek archipresbýteros ). See arch- 1, priest
Example Sentences
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The prayer service, known as a penitential rite and required by Canon law, was led by the basilica's archpriest, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.
From Reuters ● Jun. 3, 2023
A series of bishops, including Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, said they investigated the allegations, but no one ever interviewed Jarzembowski’s roommate.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
A series of bishops — including Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Francis' vicar for Rome and the archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica — said they investigated, but no one ever interviewed the alleged victim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2019
Cardinal Law stepped down as archbishop on Dec. 13, 2002, and later moved to Rome, where he served, until shortly before his 80th birthday, as archpriest of a basilica.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2017
As the name betokens, the town is of monastic origin; and it still contains a towered bulk of monastery and a church of some architectural pretensions, the seat of an archpriest and several vicars.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) by Lang, Andrew
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