Maphrian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maphrian is a noun meaning (Christianity, West Syriac) catholicos, high-ranking bishop.
Meaning
(Christianity, West Syriac) catholicos, high-ranking bishop.
Example Sentences
Tabriz was not subordinated directly to the Patriarchate with the nominal see in Antioch in Syria, but to the so-called Maphrian, who administered the entire East of the West-Syrian sphere from Mesopotamia to Central Asia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catholicos, catholicosate, katholikos, catholicate, patriarch, vardapet.
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