archbishop

noun

arch·​bish·​op (ˌ)ärch-ˈbi-shəp 

: a bishop at the head of an ecclesiastical province or one of equivalent honorary rank

Examples of archbishop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the formal event, Scary Spice has had to meet with several archbishops in preparation. —Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 May 2025

Plus, the archbishop of Chicago, who was part of the historic conclave, joins us. —ABC News, 11 May 2025

The archbishop of Chicago gazed down at the piazza and crowd that spilled to the Tiber River, jam-packed with more than 250,000 faithful awaiting the first words of the new pontiff. —Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

Also attending the mass were other senior clergy, including patriarchs, archbishops and bishops. —Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English arcebiscop, from Late Latin archiepiscopus, from Late Greek archiepiskopos, from archi- + episkopos bishop — more at bishop

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

archbishop

noun

arch·​bish·​op (ˈ)ärch-ˈbish-əp 

: the bishop of highest rank in a group of dioceses