archbishopnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/us/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/a bishop of the highest rank who is in charge of churches and other bishops in a particular large area:
The Archbishop of Canterbury holds the highest position in the Church of England.
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Religious leaders & officials
- archbishopric
- archdeacon
- ayatollah
- bishop
- bishopric
- confessor
- curacy
- curate
- deacon
- deaconess
- muezzin
- mullah
- padre
- papal
- parish clerk
- rabbi
- rector
- sexton
- swami
- the Dalai Lama
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