Archpriest
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archpriest is a noun meaning (Eastern Orthodoxy) The highest rank given to a married priest.
Meaning
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The highest rank given to a married priest.
More Meanings
- (Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
Word Forms
- archpriests
Synonyms for archpriest
Depending on context, synonyms include archpresbyter, hierarch, prelate, primate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prelate, hierarch, primate, archbishopess, prelatess, priestess.
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