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archiepiscopal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or associated with an archbishop

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an archiepiscopal see

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: archepiscopal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀρχιεπίσκοπος (arkhiepískopos), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “chief”) + ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “bishop”); see also Latin archiepiscopālis.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: aartsbisschoppelijk — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • French: archiépiscopal — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • German: erzbischöflich — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Italian: archiepiscopale — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Italian: arcivescovile — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Latin: archiepiscopālis — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Manx: ard-aspickagh — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Polish: arcybiskupi — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Portuguese: arcebispal — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Portuguese: arquiepiscopal — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Romanian: arhiepiscopal — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Spanish: arzobispal — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric
  • Spanish: arquiepiscopal — of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric