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metropolitan
/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/

A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.

"The metropolitan oversaw all the bishops in the region. "

bishoprics
/ˈbɪʃəprɪks/

A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

"Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere."

senior
seniornoun
/ˈsiːnjə(r)/ /ˈsinjɚ/

An elder or presbyter in the early Church.

jihad
jihadnoun
/dʒəˈhɑːd/

A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

primacy
/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/

The office, rank, or character of a primate, it being the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church

sleep
sleepverb
/sliːp/ /slip/

To be dead; to lie in the grave.

stigmatic
/stɪɡˈmætɪk/ /sɪɡˈmætɪk/

One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.

dioceses
/ˈdaɪəsɪːz/ /ˈdaɪəsɪs/

Region administered by a bishop.

believing
/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

kosher
kosherverb
/ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/

To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

devout
devoutnoun
/dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/

A devotee.

elder
eldernoun
/ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/

An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.

disfrocked
/dɪsˈfrɑkt/ /dɪsˈfrɒkt/

To remove from status as a member of a clergy; to unfrock.

sectarianizing
/ˌsek.tɛˈri.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/

To imbue with sectarian feelings; to subject to the control of a sect.

urn
urnnoun
/ɜːn/ /ɝn/

A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

holy fool
/ˈhoʊli ˈfuːl/

A person, often associated with gifts of prophecy and insight, who publicly acts as if mad or stupid, but whose madness is seen as concealing an inner sanctity for the purpose of self-humiliation.

scry
scryverb
/skɹaɪ/

To predict the future using crystal balls or other objects.

schism
schismnoun
/ˈskɪzəm/

A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.

irreligious
irreligiousadjective
/ˌɪɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/

Contrary to religious beliefs and practices.

deviation
/diviˈeɪʃən/

The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.

"mankind’s deviation from divine will"