noun

archbishop

archbishop

The archbishop delivered an important sermon.

The archbishop delivered an important sermon.

((noun)) archbishop The archbishop is a high-ranking bishop.

Synonyms: prelate, metropolitan

From the prefix 'arch-' (chief, principal) + 'bishop'.

'Arch' means chief or main, like in 'archenemy'. So, an archbishop is a chief bishop.

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