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archbishop
A high-ranking clerical dignitary in Christian churches who heads an archdiocese and ranks above other bishops in his church province.
Der Erzbischof von Canterbury ist das geistliche Oberhaupt der Kirche von England.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual head of the Church of England.
The word consists of the prefix 'Erz-' and the noun 'Bischof' (bishop). The prefix 'Erz-' means 'chief' or 'principal' and indicates the highest rank in a hierarchy.
Ein Erzengel ist der ranghöchste Engel.
An archangel is the highest-ranking angel.
The term 'Erzbischof' (archbishop) is used exclusively in the religious context of Christianity. It refers to a high office in the church hierarchy.
Der Erzbischof hielt die Messe im vollen Dom.
The archbishop held mass in the packed cathedral.
The title is often used together with the location of the archdiocese, usually with the preposition 'von' (of/from).
Der Erzbischof von Köln äußerte sich zu den aktuellen Ereignissen.
The Archbishop of Cologne commented on current events.
auxiliary bishop
Erzbischof and Weihbischof are both bishops, but they have different functions. The Erzbischof heads an archdiocese and ranks above the other bishops in their church province. The Weihbischof, on the other hand, supports the leading bishop of a diocese with specific tasks.
Der Erzbischof leitete die wichtige Versammlung des Erzbistums.
The archbishop led the important meeting of the archdiocese.
Der Weihbischof unterstützte ihn bei der Vorbereitung der wichtigen Versammlung.
The auxiliary bishop supported him in preparing for the important meeting.
