catholicos Definition
the head bishop of certain Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches.
Using catholicos: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "catholicos" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Armenian Catholicos resides in Etchmiadzin, Armenia.
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The Catholicos of the East is the head of the Assyrian Church of the East.
Example
The Georgian Orthodox Church is led by a Catholicos-Patriarch.
catholicos Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for catholicos
Phrases with catholicos
the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, based in Etchmiadzin, Armenia
Example
The Catholicos of All Armenians is considered the spiritual leader of all Armenians worldwide.
the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, based in Tbilisi, Georgia
Example
The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia is considered the spiritual leader of all Georgians worldwide.
the head of the Assyrian Church of the East, based in Erbil, Iraq
Example
The Catholicos of the East is responsible for leading the Assyrian Church of the East worldwide.
Origins of catholicos
from Greek 'katholikos', meaning 'universal'
Summary: catholicos in Brief
The term 'catholicos' [kuh-thol-i-kos] refers to the head bishop of certain Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches. Examples include the Catholicos of All Armenians and the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. The Catholicos of the East leads the Assyrian Church of the East. 'Catholicos' is a formal term synonymous with 'patriarch,' 'primate,' and 'metropolitan.'
