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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarchiprêtre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ar-chi-prêtre
"L'archiprêtre a béni la nouvelle église."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chief priest or a priest of superior rank, particularly in certain Christian denominations such as the Eastern Orthodox or Roman Catholic churches.
"The archpriest presided over the solemn Divine Liturgy at the cathedral." - 2
Historically, a priest who was placed in charge of other parish priests within a rural district or specific deanery.
"In medieval times, the archpriest acted as the direct liaison between the bishop and the local clergy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'archprest', which comes from Old French 'archiprestre', and ultimately from Late Latin 'archipresbyter'. This combines the Greek prefix 'arkh-' (chief, principal) with the word 'priest', reflecting its historical usage to designate a senior or chief priest holding authority over others in a specific district.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Archpriest" is said worldwide
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archiprêtre
Transliteration: ar-chi-prêtre
"L'archiprêtre a béni la nouvelle église."
Erzpriester
Transliteration: Erzpriester
"Der Erzpriester leitete den feierlichen Gottesdienst."
arciprete
Transliteration: ar-ci-pre-te
"L'arciprete ha accolto i fedeli in chiesa."
arcipreste
Transliteration: ar-ci-pres-te
"El arcipreste escribió una obra famosa en la Edad Media."
arcipreste
Transliteration: ar-ci-pres-te
"O arcipreste celebrou a missa solenne."
महायाजक
Transliteration: maha-yajak
"महायाजक ने अनुष्ठान का नेतृत्व किया।"
大司祭
Transliteration: dà sī jì
"大司祭主持了宗教仪式。"
대사제
Transliteration: dae-sa-je
"대사제가 성스러운 예배를 집전했습니다."
首祭司
Transliteration: shusai-shi
"首祭司がミサを執り行いました。"
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