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Cleric vs Archbishop - What's the difference?

cleric | archbishop |

As nouns the difference between cleric and archbishop

is that cleric is a clergy member while archbishop is in the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province.

cleric

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A clergy member.

    • Related terms

    * clergy * clergyman * clerical * clerk

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    archbishop

    English

    (wikipedia archbishop)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province .

    • Related terms

    * archbishopdom * archbishopric * archbishopship * archepiscopal * bishop * bishopric * episcopal

    See also

    * archdiocese * diocese * Excellency * Grace * prelate * primate