archpriest
archpriest · archpriests
протоиерей, первосвященник
Erzpriester
The highest rank given to a married priestThe highest rank given to a married priest.
Meaning
2 sensesThe highest rank given to a married priest.
An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
Erzpriester
протоиере́йprotoijeréj, первосвяще́нникpervosvjaščénnik
More definitions
- a senior clergyman and dignitary
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
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Deutsch
By meaning 1
religious title/rank:
Origin
From Middle English archepreest, archeprest, archiprest, ercheprest, erchepreste; compareFrom Middle English archepreest, archeprest, archiprest, ercheprest, erchepreste; compare Old French archeprestre and Medieval Latin archipresbyter; equivalent to arch- + priest. Piecewise doublet of archpresbyter.
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Forms
plural: archpriests| Singular | archpriest |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a senior clergyman and dignitary:hierarchhigh priestprelateprimate
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedarchpriesthood