metropolitan JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ · met·ro·pol·i·tan
noun
- A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop. The metropolitan bishop of the diocese was responsible for appointing new priests.
- The inhabitant of a metropolis. The metropolitan population of the city was over a million people.
adjective
- Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. The metropolitan church was the center of the diocese's authority.
- Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. The metropolitan area was a hub for business and commerce.
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Did you know? The term 'metropolitan' has been used in English since the 15th century, and has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to large urban settlements and their inhabitants.