Definition of ARCHPRIEST

archpriest

Meanings

Plural: archpriests

Noun

  • a senior clergyman and dignitary
  • The highest rank given to a married priest.
  • An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English archepreest, archeprest, archiprest, ercheprest, erchepreste; compare Old French archeprestre and Medieval Latin archipresbyter; equivalent to arch- + priest.

Synonyms

hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate

Scrabble Score: 17

archpriest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
archpriest is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
archpriest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

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