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highbishop

highbishop noun: archbishop.

Noun

highbishop (plural highbishops)

  1. Archbishop.
    • The Four Masters call him High-bishop of Connaught, because he was doubtless the most distinguished prelate of his time, for as yet there was no metropolitan See of Tuam.1902, John Healy, Insula sanctorum et doctorum
    • Maurice, the highbishop mentioned in the charter, was Muireadhach Ua Dubhthaigh who took part in the peace negotiations with Cormac Mac Carthaigh at Abhall Ceitearnaigh in 1134.1949, Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society - Page 54

Forms of highbishop

pluralhighbishops
alternative formhigh-bishop
alternative formhighbishop

Origin of highbishop

From Middle English *heahbischop, from Old English hēahbisċop (“archbishop, pontiff; (Jewish) high-priest”), equivalent to high + bishop.

Questions about highbishop

What does highbishop mean?
Highbishop means archbishop.
What part of speech is highbishop?
Highbishop is a noun.
What is the plural of highbishop?
The plural of highbishop is highbishops.

Words near highbishop in the dictionary

  1. highbelia
  2. highbie
  3. highbies
  4. highbinder
  5. highbinders
  6. highbishop
  7. highbishops
  8. highboard
  9. highboards
  10. highborn
  11. highboy

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