archpriest
nounmasculine/ɐɾsiˈpɾɛʃtɨ/low
ar·ci·pres·te
Definition
A priest of high rank in the Catholic Church, having authority over a deanery or group of parishes.
The archpriest convened a meeting of all the parish priests in the deanery.
His role as archpriest involves both pastoral care and administrative duties.
Common collocations
appointed archpriestarchpriest of the diocesesenior archpriest
Etymology
Do latim 'archipresbyter', por sua vez do grego 'archi-' (chefe) + 'presbyteros' (ancião, presbítero).