ALL meanings of archpriest
arch·priest
A a - 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 a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623. 1
- noun archpriest (Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest. 0
- noun archpriest (Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function. 0