ARCHPRIEST

archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate

(noun) a senior clergyman and dignitary

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

archpriest (plural archpriests)

(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.

(Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

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Source: Wiktionary


Arch`priest", n.

Definition: A chief priest; also, a kind of vicar, or a rural dean.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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