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archiepiscopal

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːkɪɪˈpɪskəp(ə)l/
Definition of archiepiscopal

adjective

  • relating to an archbishop.

Derivatives

archiepiscopacy

noun (plural archiepiscopacies)

archiepiscopate

Pronunciation: /-pət, -peɪt/
noun

Origin:

early 17th century: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek arkhiepiskopos 'archbishop' (from arkhi- 'chief' + episkopos 'bishop') + -al

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Definition of archiepiscopal in the US English dictionary

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