Archprimate

/ˈɑːrtʃˌpraɪmət/ noun

Definition

A supreme or chief primate; the highest-ranking religious official in a hierarchy, especially in Orthodox Christianity.

Etymology

Arch- plus primate (from Latin primas, first or chief). This term appears in the governance structures of Orthodox and Eastern churches.

Kelly Says

Eastern Orthodox churches use 'archprimate' as the title for the highest religious leader of a church—it's their version of what the Pope is in the Catholic Church.

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