archpriest
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Archpriest — • Since the fourth century numerous dioceses had an archpriest, or head of the college of presbyters, who aided and represented the bishop in the discharge of his liturgical and religious duties Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Archpriest — Arch priest , n. A chief priest; also, a kind of vicar, or a rural dean. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archpriest — [ärch′prēst΄] n. 1. Archaic a priest who acts as a bishop s chief assistant; dean 2. a chief priest … English World dictionary
Archpriest — Forane redirects here. For the veterinary anesthetic, see isoflurane. Archpriest is the title of a priest who has supervisory duties over a number of parishes. The term is most often used in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholic Churches, since… … Wikipedia
Archpriest Controversy — • Arose in England on the appointment of George Blackwell as archpriest with jurisdiction over the secular clergy of England and Scotland, by the Holy See on 7 March, 1598 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Archpriest Controversy … Catholic encyclopedia
archpriest — archpriesthood, n. archpriestship, n. /ahrch preest /, n. 1. a priest holding first rank, as among the members of a cathedral chapter or among the clergy of a district outside the episcopal city. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a priest acting as superior of… … Universalium
archpriest — noun a) (Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest. b) (Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific funct … Wiktionary
archpriest — arch priest || ‚ɑrtʃprɪËst /É‘Ët n. senior clergyman; primate, archbishop; high cardinal … English contemporary dictionary
Archpriest — a minister assisting a bishop in the administration of a rural deanery, or subdivision of an archdeaconry; also known as a rural dean … Medieval glossary
archpriest — arch·priest … English syllables
