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highbishop en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English *heahbischop, from Old English hēahbisċop (“archbishop, pontiff; (Jewish) high-priest”), equivalent to high + bishop.

Meanings

1. Archbishop.
   • Maurice, the highbishop mentioned in the charter, was Muireadhach Ua Dubhthaigh who took part in the peace negotiations with Cormac Mac Carthaigh at Abhall Ceitearnaigh in 1134. 1949, Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society - Page 54:
   • She was asserting ecclesiastical suzerainty as 'highbishop' much as the Ui Nelll kings of Tara were claiming suzerainty over other provincial kings. 1980, Kathleen Hughes, The church in early Irish society - Page 112:
   • The Four Masters call him High-bishop of Connaught, because he was doubtless the most distinguished prelate of his time, for as yet there was no metropolitan See of Tuam. 1902, John Healy, Insula sanctorum et doctorum:
   • The Three Tribal Thrones of the Isle of Britain: Arthur as the High Prince in Menevia and Dewi as the High Bishop and Maelgwn Gwynedd as the High Elder; Arthur as the High Prince in Celliwig in Cornwall and Bedwin as the High Bishop and Caradoc Breichbras as the High Elder; [...] 2007, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Michael A. Faletra, The History of the Kings of Britain:

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