“metropolite”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

metropolite

释义

metropolite|mɪˈtrɒpəlaɪt|
[ad. late L. mētropolīta, a. Gr. µητροπολίτης, f. µητρόπολις metropolis. Cf. F. métropolite.]
1. A metropolitan bishop; = metropolitan B. 1.
1578Chr. Prayers Y iij b marg., Archb. & Metropolite.1591G. Fletcher Russe Commw. xxi. 82 b, The Metropolite of Mosko.1679Rycaut Pres. St. Grk. Armen. Ch. 95 The Patriarch of Constantinople is elected by the Metropolites, or Bishops.1882–3Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. I. 595 With reservation of the right of the Bishop of Caesarea as metropolite.
†2. A metropolis. Obs.
1591G. Fletcher Russe Commw. i. 1 b, Nouograd velica was the Metropolite or chiefe cittie.1635E. Pagitt Christianogr. 34 These sixe Sees, the chiefe of Provinces and Metropolites.
3. attrib. or as adj. = metropolitan.
1591G. Fletcher Russe Commw. iv. 12 b, The whole countrey of Russia is tearmed by some by the name of Moscouia the Metropolite citie.

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