archbishop
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of archbishop
before 900; Middle English; Old English arcebisceop ( arce- arch- 1 + bisceop bishop ), modeled on Late Latin archiepiscopus < Greek archiepískopos; replacing Old English hēahbisceop ( high )
Example Sentences
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After a warm greeting, he told me that Pope Leo XIV was appointing me archbishop of New York.
Pope Leo XIV's newly announced visit to Algeria in April was welcomed as a dream come true by the archbishop of Algiers on Thursday.
From Barron's
As police helicopters buzzed overhead monitoring the demonstration nearby, the archbishop called on God to “awaken again the conscience of Americans.”
From Los Angeles Times
It has meant that as archbishop, Dame Sarah will now lead such bishops in England.
From BBC
Alison-Madueke's brother, former archbishop Doye Agama, 69, is charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and joined the trial by video link for medical reasons.
From BBC
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