Archbishop

/ˌɑːtʃˈbɪʃ.əp/

महाधर्माध्यक्ष (आर्चबिशप)

Origin & History

From Middle English archbisshop, from Old English arcebiscop, ultimately from Greek archi- 'chief' + episkopos 'overseer' (bishop).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी archbisshop और पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी arcebiscop से; मूलतः यूनानी archi- (अर्थ: प्रमुख/मुख्य) + episkopos (अर्थ: निरीक्षक/पर्यवेक्षक; बिशप) से।

Definition

An archbishop is a senior bishop, usually in charge of an archdiocese, and often has supervisory authority over bishops in nearby dioceses within a church province.

आर्चबिशप (महाधर्माध्यक्ष) एक वरिष्ठ बिशप होता है जो सामान्यतः एक आर्चडायसिस (महाधर्मप्रांत) का नेतृत्व करता है और अक्सर किसी चर्च प्रांत में पास के धर्मप्रांतों के बिशपों पर पर्यवेक्षण/अधिकार रखता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The archbishop addressed the congregation during the festival.
त्योहार के दौरान महाधर्माध्यक्ष ने समुदाय को संबोधित किया।

Usage Examples

The archbishop appointed a new priest for the cathedral.
She wrote a letter to the archbishop requesting guidance.
The archbishop presided over the ordination ceremony.
Historically, some archbishops played major political roles.

Synonyms

Prelate Metropolitan (bishop) Church leader

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

As if the archbishop said so
मानो महाधर्माध्यक्ष ने ही कह दिया हो (अर्थ: बहुत आधिकारिक/अंतिम सत्य की तरह)
More Catholic than the archbishop
महाधर्माध्यक्ष से भी ज़्यादा कट्टर/नियमप्रिय (किसी बात में अति-उत्साह दिखाना)