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I am shy to admit that I have followed the advice given all those years ago by a wise archbishop to a bewildered young man: that moments of unbelief 'don't matter,' that if you return to a practice of the faith, faith will return.
A. N. Wilson

Meaning of "archbishop" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ARCHBISHOP

archbishop  [ˈɑːtʃˈbɪʃəp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARCHBISHOP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Archbishop is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARCHBISHOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

archbishop

Archbishop

In many denominations of the Christian religion, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank. Like popes, patriarchs, metropolitans, cardinal bishops, diocesan bishops, suffragan bishops, etc., archbishops belong to the category of bishops, the highest of the three traditional orders of bishops, priests, and deacons. One becomes an archbishop by being granted the title or by ordination as chief pastor of a metropolitan see or of another episcopal see to which the title of archbishop is attached.

Definition of archbishop in the English dictionary

The definition of archbishop in the dictionary is a bishop of the highest rank Abbreviation: abp, Abp, Arch, Archbp.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARCHBISHOP


bishop
ˈbɪʃəp
catchup
ˈkætʃəp
ketchup
ˈkɛtʃəp
unbishop
ʌnˈbɪʃəp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARCHBISHOP

archaicism
archaise
archaiser
archaism
archaist
archaistic
archaize
archaizer
archangel
archangelic
archbishopric
Archbp
Archd.
archdeacon
archdeaconries
archdeaconry
archdiocesan
archdiocese
archducal
archduchess

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARCHBISHOP

a bull in a china shop
all over the shop
barbershop
bike shop
body repair shop
body shop
bookshop
coffee shop
five-faced bishop
flower shop
gift shop
one-stop shop
pet shop
Photoshop
print shop
repair shop
sex shop
shop
shut up shop
workshop

Synonyms and antonyms of archbishop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «archbishop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARCHBISHOP

Find out the translation of archbishop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of archbishop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «archbishop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大主教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arzobispo
570 millions of speakers

English

archbishop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आर्कबिशप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَئِيس أَساقِفَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

архиепископ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arcebispo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশপদের অব্যবহিত ঊর্ধ্বতন যাজকবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

archevêque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Uskup agung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erzbischof
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大主教
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대주교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uskup Agung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tổng giám mục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேராயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्य बिशप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başpiskopos
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arcivescovo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

arcybiskup
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

архієпископ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arhiepiscop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχιεπίσκοπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aartsbiskop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ärkebiskop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

erkebiskop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of archbishop

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARCHBISHOP»

The term «archbishop» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARCHBISHOP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «archbishop» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «archbishop» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about archbishop

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QUOTES WITH «ARCHBISHOP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word archbishop.
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A. N. Wilson
I am shy to admit that I have followed the advice given all those years ago by a wise archbishop to a bewildered young man: that moments of unbelief 'don't matter,' that if you return to a practice of the faith, faith will return.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARCHBISHOP»

Discover the use of archbishop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to archbishop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Death Comes for the Archbishop
Willa Cather's best known novel; a narrative that recounts a life lived simply in the silence of the southwestern desert. BONUS: The edition includes an excerpt from The Selected Letters of Willa Cather.
Willa Cather, 2011
2
The Homiletic Writings of Archbishop Wulfstan
First full study of the homilies of Archbishop Wulfstan, bringing out their most characteristic themes and concerns.
Joyce Tally Lionarons, 2010
3
A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church: Memoirs of a Catholic Archbishop
Candid and engaging, A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church offers a fascinating inside look at both Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II even as it tells the story of a life fully lived.
Rembert G. Weakland, Rembert Weakland, 2009
4
Conflict and Coexistence: Archbishop Rodrigo and the Muslims ...
Illuminates the career and method of one of thirteenth-century Spain's most important religious, military, and political figures
Lucy K. Pick, 2004
5
Wulfstan, Archbishop of York: the proceedings of the second ...
Altogether, therefore, this volume provides a thorough and wide-ranging exploration of the life, works, and contexts of one of the most important of all Anglo-Saxons.
Matthew Townend, 2004
6
Archbishop Theodore: Commemorative Studies on His Life and ...
This book builds on the publication of previously unprinted biblical commentaries from Theodore's Canterbury school, and establishes Theodore's cultural and spiritual background and the formation of his learning.
Michael Lapidge, 2006
7
Cosmo Lang: Archbishop in War and Crisis
Drawing on previously unseen material, Beaken tells the story of a fascinating, yet complicated man, who was Britain's first "modern" Archbishop of Canterbury.
Robert Beaken, 2012
8
Archbishop Fisher, 1945–1961: Church, State and World
This book explores Fisher's influence on major contemporary issues and events, including divorce-law reform and capital punishment at home and the end of Empire and the most dangerous years of the Cold War abroad.
Dr Andrew Chandler, Professor David Hein, 2012
9
Alfred Edwin Morris, Archbishop of Wales
An illuminating biography of Edwin Morris (1894-1971), an Englishman who became Archbishop of Wales in 1957. Black and white illustrations.
John Stuart Peart-Binns, 1990
10
A Calendar of the Register of Richard Scrope, Archbishop of ...
INTRODUCTION THE DRAMATIC death of Archbishop Richard le Scrope, summarily- executed for high treason outside the walls of his archiepiscopal city on 8 June 1405, brought the northern province of the English church as close as it was ...
Catholic Church. Province of York (England). Archbishop (1398-1405 : Scrope), Robert Norman Swanson

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARCHBISHOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term archbishop is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Catholic priest is not a soothsayer - Archbishop Kaigama
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has described a Catholic priest as an anointed person who is the bridge that leads the people to genuinely seek ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
2
Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu and wife Leah, who said 'I do' in …
In this photo taken Saturday, July 4, 2015, retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, centre, breaks into dance after renewing his wedding ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
Archbishop joins protest against Britain's rule on immigration detention
Archbishop Kevin McDonald spent a day with a rabbi and an imam to protest against Britain's rule on immigration detention. The Archbishop ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
4
Armed thieves carjack Rio archbishop
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Armed thieves carjacked Rio de Janeiro's archbishop, making off with his car and briefly holding the driver hostage in ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
5
Princess Charlotte's Christening: Royal family gather for service in …
The nine-week old child was christened at a ceremony delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Justin Welby. Close family ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Katy Perry, the archbishop and the nuns who won't budge from their …
Legal briefs and accusations of bullying and manipulation are flying in a duel pitting nuns against their archbishop and Perry against a ... «HITC, Jul 15»
7
Christians must pull together to face global challenges, says former …
THE former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has said Christians should “pull together” to tackle society's challenges with more ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
8
Want to put the Pope's encyclical into practice? Protect religious …
Archbishop Wenski is the chair of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. He gave the homily at the July 4 ... «Catholic News Agency, Jul 15»
9
Archbishop Hebda to celebrate first cathedral mass in St. Paul on …
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, interim leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, will meet worshippers and celebrate his first mass at ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Archbishop Blasts US Episcopalians for Recognising Same-Sex …
The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has criticised America's Episcopal Church for inventing a religious ceremony for gay ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

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