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archbishop

/ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/

Meanings
noun
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

Examples :

"The archbishop visited the school to bless the new library. "
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Related Words

Illustration senior

senior noun

/ˈsiːnjə(r)/ /ˈsinjɚ/

An old person.

"My grandfather, a senior citizen, enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. "

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dioceses noun

/ˈdaɪəsɪːz/ /ˈdaɪəsɪs/

Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy.

"The Roman Empire, after Diocletian's reforms, was divided into dioceses for easier governance. "

Illustration charge

charge noun

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

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archdiocese noun

/ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/

In Christian denominations, the area administered by an archbishop.

"The Archbishop oversees all the parishes within the archdiocese. "

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catholicism noun

/kəˈθɔləsɪzm/

The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

"The library's wide collection, representing authors from all over the world and covering numerous subjects, reflects its catholicism in reading material. "

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bishop noun

/ˈbɪʃəp/

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

"The bishop visited the local church to oversee the parish priest and ensure the church's finances were managed properly. "

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visited verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

"Back when she was bedridden with a long illness, the kindly neighbor regularly visited her, bringing soup and stories to cheer her up. "

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province noun

/ˈpɹɒvɪns/ /ˈpɹɑvɪns/

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

"The family spent their summer vacation touring the beautiful provinces of Italy. "

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presides verb

/prɪˈzaɪdz/

To act as president or chairperson.

"The principal presides over the school assembly every Monday morning. "

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orthodoxy noun

/ˈɔːθədɒksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/

Correctness in doctrine and belief.

"The teacher emphasized the orthodoxy of the historical accounts in the textbook. "

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eastern adjective

/ˈiːstən/

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

"The eastern part of the park has the best views of the sunrise. "

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library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "