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- [ahrch-preest]
- /ˈɑrtʃˈprist/
- /ˌɑːtʃprˈiːst/
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- [ahrch-preest]
- /ˈɑrtʃˈprist/
Definitions of archpriest word
- noun archpriest (formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence 3
- noun archpriest a senior priest 3
- noun archpriest a priest who acts as a bishop's chief assistant; dean 3
- noun archpriest a chief priest 3
- noun archpriest a priest holding first rank, as among the members of a cathedral chapter or among the clergy of a district outside the episcopal city. 1
- noun archpriest Roman Catholic Church. a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623. 1
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Origin of archpriest
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English archeprest (modeled on Late Latin archipresbyter < Greek archipresbýteros). See arch-1, priest
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Parts of speech for Archpriest
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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archpriest popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
archpriest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for archpriest
noun archpriest
- metropolitan — of, noting, or characteristic of a metropolis or its inhabitants, especially in culture, sophistication, or in accepting and combining a wide variety of people, ideas, etc.
- patriarch — the male head of a family or tribal line.
- priest — a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- cardinal — A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- bishop — A bishop is a clergyman of high rank in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
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