
好词典

来自古英语 'arcebiscop',结合希腊语 'archi-'(首要的)和 'episkopos'(监督者/主教)。
❶ 指基督教中地位高于主教的高级神职人员,通常负责管理一个教省或大主教区。
“The archbishops gathered for an important church conference.”
(大主教们聚集在一起参加重要的教会会议。)
“The archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church.”
(坎特伯雷大主教是英国国教的精神领袖。)
College of Archbishops — 指由多位大主教组成的正式团体,通常在重要宗教决策时共同商议。
“The College of Archbishops will meet to discuss the new church policies.”
(大主教团将开会讨论新的教会政策。)