This is the 5068th most frequent Russian word.
митрополит
"Mitropolitan": a high-ranking bishop in the Orthodox Church, overseeing a major ecclesiastical province.
The term 'митрополит' here refers to a high-ranking clergyman in the Orthodox Church.
Митрополит Пётр участвовал в освящении нового храма.
Metropolitan Pyotr participated in the consecration of the new church.
In this example, 'митрополит' signifies the title of a significant leader within the ecclesiastical hierarchy, showing his historical influence.
Во времена митрополита Кирилла произошло объединение двух епархий.
During Metropolitan Kirill's time, two dioceses were united.
Here, 'митрополит' denotes the resident clerical leader, contextualized in the setting of a city tour.