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archpriest

/ahrch-preest/US // ˈɑrtʃˈprist //UK // (ˈɑːtʃˈpriːst) //

大祭司,大主教,大律师,大夫

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a priest holding first rank, as among the members of a cathedral chapter or among the clergy of a district outside the episcopal city.
    • : Roman Catholic Church. a priest acting as superior of the Roman Catholic secular clergy in England, first appointed in 1598 and superseded by a vicar apostolic in 1623.

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Examples

  • Then began a bitter war of pamphlets between the adherents and the adversaries of the archpriest.

  • The archpriest of the cathedral, Canon Landrieux (to-day a bishop), called for aid from the onlookers.

  • Then the Archpriest stepped forward, went to the belfry, and disengaged the rope from the hand of him who was jangling the bell.

  • "I hold you answerable for my safety," said Bernard, putting forth a trembling hand and plucking at the Archpriest.

  • So be it—our Archpriest Pabo shall disappear, and disappear so that the enemy shall not know that he be alive.