archpontiff Definition
the chief pontiff or bishop of a province or country.
Using archpontiff: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "archpontiff" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The archpontiff of the United States is the Archbishop of Washington, D.C.
Example
The archpontiff of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury.
archpontiff Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for archpontiff
Phrases with archpontiff
the Holy See's archpontiff
the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
Example
The Holy See's archpontiff is currently Pope Francis.
the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, who is the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Example
The archpontiff of Constantinople is currently Bartholomew I.
the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', who is the head of the Russian Orthodox Church
Example
The archpontiff of Moscow is currently Kirill I.
Origins of archpontiff
from arch- meaning 'chief' and pontiff meaning 'bishop'
Summary: archpontiff in Brief
'Archpontiff' [ahrch-pont-if] refers to the chief pontiff or bishop of a province or country. It is synonymous with 'archbishop,' 'primate,' and 'metropolitan.' Examples include the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. as the archpontiff of the United States, and the Archbishop of Canterbury as the archpontiff of England.
