metropolitan
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a person who lives in a metropolis
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in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
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relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
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Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement.
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a bishop whose see is civil metropolis. His rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a patriarch
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Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan.
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Belonging to a metropolis.
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Metropolitan refers to a large city, its surrounding suburbs, and other neighboring urban communities which have a high population density, developed infrastructure, and numerous economic, social, and cultural activities. This term is often used to describe a major city that significantly influences the regions or areas around it.
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of, pertaining to, or designating, a metropolitan or the presiding bishop of a country or province, his office, or his dignity; as, metropolitan authority
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the superior or presiding bishop of a country or province
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