archpriest

arch·priest  (ärchprst)

n. Roman Catholic Church

1.

a. Used formerly as a title for a priest holding first rank among the members of a cathedral chapter, acting as chief assistant to a bishop.

b. An honorific title applied to a priest, which may be accompanied by a specific function.

2. Eastern Orthodox Church The highest rank a married priest can hold.

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[Middle English archeprest, from Old French archeprestre, from Late Latin archipresbyter, from Late Greek arkhipresbuteros : Greek arkhi-, archi- + Greek presbuteros, priest; see presbyter.]

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archpriest [ˈɑːtʃˈpriːst]

n Christianity

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a senior priest

archpriesthood , archpriestship n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

archpriest - a senior clergyman and dignitary     prelate, primate, hierarch, high priest priest - a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

Translations

archpriest [ˈɑːtʃˈpriːst] N → arcipreste m

archpriest

n (lit, fig) → Hohepriester m