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archpriest.

The highest rank given to a married priest.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The highest rank given to a married priest.

  2. An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

Where this word comes from

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

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