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Definition of archbishop

archbishop

/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
arch · bish · op
Plural:archbishops
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Adjective:archiepiscopal
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• noun

1

A Christian bishop of the highest rank, responsible for an archdiocese or ecclesiastical province.

Example

"The archbishop delivered a moving sermon at the cathedral on Easter Sunday."

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• Nearby Words

archaic
archaically
archangel
archbishop
archdiocese
archduchess
archduke

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English ærcebisceop, borrowed from Late Latin archiepiscopus, from Ancient Greek arkhiepiskopos, combining arkhi- ('chief') and episkopos ('overseer').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Archbishop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/archbishop
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