Definition of Archbeshop

Definition of Archbeshop

Arch`bish"op (&?;), n. [AS. arcebisceop, arcebiscop, L. archiepiscopus, fr. Gr. 'archiepi`skopos. See Bishop.] A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops in his province, and also exercises episcopal authority in his own diocese.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

ARCHBISHOP, n. An ecclesiastical dignitary one point holier than a
bishop.

If I were a jolly archbishop,
On Fridays I'd eat all the fish up --
Salmon and flounders and smelts;
On other days everything else.

Jodo Rem

- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

You arrived at this page by searching for Archbeshop
The correct Spelling of this word is: Archbishop

Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering a wide range of topics.

Home | A to Z | About | Contact Us | Related Links