archchaplain

/ˈɑːr.tʃæp.ˈleɪn/ or /ˈɑːr.tʃ.tʃæp.ˈleɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A high-ranking clergyman, typically the head of the chaplains or a senior chaplain of a cathedral or collegiate church.

“The archchaplain oversaw the training of new chaplains for the cathedral.”

Synonyms

  • high-ranking clergyman
  • senior chaplain

Antonyms

  • junior cleric
  • lower-ranking clergy