The difference between Archbishop and Primate
When used as nouns, archbishop means in the roman catholic church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province, whereas primate means a mammal of the order primates, including simians and prosimians.
check bellow for the other definitions of Archbishop and Primate
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Archbishop as a noun:
In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province.
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Primate as a noun (zoology):
A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.
Examples:
"'Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."
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Primate as a noun (informal):
A simian anthropoid; an ape, human or monkey.
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Primate as a noun (ecclesiastical):
In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.
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Primate as a noun (ecclesiastical):
In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.