archbishop
/ɑːtʃˈbɪʃəp
/ /ˈɑːtʃbɪʃəp/noun
The chief bishop responsible for a large district: the Archbishop of York...
- Specifically, the Board urges a revival of the oversight role of metropolitans, i.e., archbishops overseeing bishops in their province.
- Nigeria is the largest Anglican ‘province’ in the world with 17 million members, 81 bishops, and 10 archbishops.
- Cardinals, archbishops, bishops, clergy and civilian dignitaries, including some from abroad, will participate in the function.
Origin
Old English, from arch- 'chief' + biscop (see bishop), replacing earlier heah-biscop 'high-bishop'.