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Bishop Has To Dismiss Rising Resistance To Church Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EXARCH" which means:
- noun
- • A bishop in one of several eastern orthodox churches in north america
- • A bishop in eastern christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
- • A viceroy who governed a large province in the roman empire
An example sentence would be:
- • "The exarch was responsible for overseeing the administrative affairs of the region."
- • "The eastern orthodox church appointed an exarch to represent their interests."
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The Guardian Cryptic29 May 2008 | Down 5 | |
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