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archpriest

[ ahrch-preest ]

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noun

a priest holding first rank, as among the members of a cathedral chapter or among the clergy of a district outside the episcopal city.
Roman Catholic Church. a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623.

archpriest

/ ˈɑːtʃˈpriːst /

(formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence
a senior priest

1350–1400; Middle English archeprest (modeled on Late Latin archipresbyter < Greek archipresbýteros ). See arch- ¹, priest

Then began a bitter war of pamphlets between the adherents and the adversaries of the archpriest.

The archpriest of the cathedral, Canon Landrieux (to-day a bishop), called for aid from the onlookers.

Then the Archpriest stepped forward, went to the belfry, and disengaged the rope from the hand of him who was jangling the bell.

"I hold you answerable for my safety," said Bernard, putting forth a trembling hand and plucking at the Archpriest.

So be it—our Archpriest Pabo shall disappear, and disappear so that the enemy shall not know that he be alive.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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