archpriest
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archpriest
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From Middle English archepreest, archeprest, archiprest, ercheprest, erchepreste; compare Old French archeprestre and Medieval Latin archipresbyter; equivalent to arch- + priest. Piecewise doublet of archpresbyter.
noun archpriests
- The highest rank given to a married priest.
- An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
Similar: archpresbyter
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noun
Similar: archpresbyter
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noun religious title/rank
| Español | arcipreste |
|---|---|
| Português | arquipresbítero, arquissacerdote |
| Français | archiprêtre |
| Deutsch | Erzpriester |
| Italiano | arciprete |
| Română | arhipreot, protopop, protoiereu |
| Русский | протоиере́й protoijeréj, первосвяще́нник pervosvjaščénnik |
Talk about this word "archpriest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/archpriest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. archpriest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/archpriest "archpriest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/archpriest.Cite this
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title = {archpriest},
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