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archiepiscopal

archiepiscopal

1 9.9
Relating to a senior church leader called an archbishop
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑrkiˈɛpɪˌskopəl/
  • Specialized
: arhiepiscopal
  • The archiepiscopal residence is located in the heart of the city.

Examples

  • The cathedral holds significant archiepiscopal authority in the region.

  • The ceremony was attended by several members of the archiepiscopal council.

  • An archiepiscopal residence is provided for the leader of the diocese.

  • He was appointed to an archiepiscopal position last year.

  • The archiepiscopal authority oversees multiple dioceses within the region.

  • The archiepiscopal ceremony was a grand event attended by many dignitaries.

  • She admired the archiepiscopal residence, which was beautifully designed and historically significant.

Synonyms

archdiocesan
vsarchiepiscopal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to the region of churches led by a senior bishop

focuses on the senior church leader and that leader's office rather than the region
archepiscopal
vsarchiepiscopal
  • Formal
9.9

About an archbishop or the archbishop's work in the church

is the same meaning but is an alternative spelling form

Surface Forms

archiepiscopal positive

Morphology

archiepiscopal = episcopal (semi-transparent) = archi + episcopal

The addition of the prefix 'archi-' (chief) to 'episcopal' is a straightforward and regular prefixation yielding 'relating to an archbishop'.

Etymology

Archiepiscopal comes from Greek parts archi- meaning 'chief' and episkopos meaning 'overseer', and it shares the same root as the English word bishop. So, archiepiscopal describes things that belong to a 'chief bishop' or to his office.