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primate
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high-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- courtesy title
- Subclass of
- award
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- Commons category
- Primates (bishops)
- described by source
- The Catholic Encyclopedia
- topic's main category
- Category:Primates (bishops)
- different from
- chief physician
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Encyclopedic overview
Primate (/ˈpraɪmət/; Latin: Primas) is a title or rank bestowed on some important archbishops in certain Christian churches. Depending on the particular tradition, it can denote either jurisdictional authority (title of authority) or (usually) ceremonial precedence (title of honour).
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