archbishop

Everyday

1. (church) An archbishop is a very senior bishop who is in charge of the bishops and churches in a large area. tree →
2. (church, UK) The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leading bishop of the Church of England. tree →

In the lessons

In religious education and history lessons archbishops appear as leaders in the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches; they wear special robes and a tall hat called a mitre. The Archbishop of Canterbury crowns British kings and queens. Phrases: «the Archbishop of Canterbury», «the Archbishop of Dublin», «an archbishop's palace».

Examples

• The Archbishop of Canterbury crowned the king. tree →
• An archbishop leads the bishops of a large area. tree →
• The archbishop visited our cathedral at Easter. tree →
• Thomas Becket was an archbishop killed in his cathedral long ago. tree →
• The archbishop wore a tall hat called a mitre. tree →
• Our school choir sang for the archbishop. tree →
• Archbishop Desmond Tutu worked for fairness in South Africa. tree →
• Eliza went, and the king and the archbishop followed her. tree →

Note

Countable: archbishops. Capital A before a name or place: «Archbishop of York». «Arch-» means chief, as in archangel, archenemy. Order in many churches: priest, bishop, archbishop.