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archpriest
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ɐɾsiˈpɾɛʃtɨ/ar·ci·pres·te
Definition
1A priest of high rank in the Catholic Church, having authority over a deanery or group of parishes.
Usage examples
“The archpriest convened a meeting of all the parish priests in the deanery.”
“His role as archpriest involves both pastoral care and administrative duties.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
appointed archpriestarchpriest of the diocesesenior archpriest