Spanish word

arzobispo

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾθoˈβispo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounarchbishop

Example

¿Vendrá el arzobispo a la ceremonia?

Will the archbishop come to the ceremony?

Illustration for arzobispo (archbishop)

More examples

Mañana voy a hablar con el arzobispo.

Tomorrow I am going to talk to the archbishop.

Core concept

Church leader ranking above bishops as head of an archdiocese.

Common phrases

  • hablar con el arzobispo

    talk to the archbishop

  • invitar al arzobispo

    invite the archbishop

Similar words

obispo: Leads a single diocese or district church, responsible for local spiritual care and governance.
cardenal: Holds a very high church rank with major leadership, advisory, and ceremonial responsibilities.

Definition in Spanish

Clérigo que ejerce la máxima autoridad pastoral en una arquidiócesis y supervisa a los obispos de esa región.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish via Latin from Greek archiepískopos, literally 'chief overseer' from ἀρχι- 'chief' + ἐπίσκοπος 'overseer'.

Usage tips

  • Pronunciation differs by region: the initial z sounds like English th in Spain but like s in most of Latin America.

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