Meaning of the word metropolitan in English
What does metropolitan mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
metropolitan
US /ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lə.tən/
UK /ˌmet.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
Adjective
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relating to a large city or conurbation
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London is a vast metropolitan area.
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The city offers a wide range of metropolitan amenities.
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2.
denoting the senior or presiding bishop of a metropolitan see
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The metropolitan bishop presided over the regional synod.
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He was elevated to the rank of metropolitan.
Noun
a bishop having authority over the bishops of a province, in particular (in the Orthodox Church) one ranking above an archbishop and below a patriarch
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The new metropolitan was appointed to oversee the diocese.
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He served as a metropolitan for over twenty years.
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