metropolite

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noun

A metropolitan (bishop).

OriginAncient Greek μητροπολίτης →
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Meanings

nounmetropolite (plural metropolites)

plural metropolites

  1. obsoleteA metropolitan (bishop).

    direct these canons, without amendment, by two metropolites, to the emperor

    a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC
  2. Ancient GreeceA citizen of a metropolis.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμητροπολίτης
  2. Englishmetropolite

Latin metropolita, from Ancient Greek μητροπολίτης (mētropolítēs).

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APA

metropolite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metropolite

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“metropolite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metropolite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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