Definition

Relating to an archbishop or the office of an archbishop.

Example

The archiepiscopal authority was evident in the decisions made during the council.

Conversation

Did you see the archiepiscopal ceremony last week?

I missed it! What was it like?

It was quite impressive, with all the traditional rituals.

Sounds fascinating! I would love to see something like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Archiepiscopal → It is formed from "archi-" (from Greek "archi-", meaning chief or principal) and "episcopus" (from Latin, meaning bishop) and the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "archiepiscopal" refers to matters pertaining to an archbishop, who is a chief bishop.

Memory Tip

Think of 'chief' ('archi-') and 'bishop' ('episcopus') to remember that 'archiepiscopal' relates to the chief bishop.

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