archbishop

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a bishop of highest rank

Word Origin

archbishop (n.)
Old English ærcebiscop, from Late Latin archiepiscopus, from Greek arkhi- "chief" (see archon) + episkopos "bishop," literally "overseer." Replaced earlier Old English heah biscop (see bishop). The spelling conformed to Latin from 12c.

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