No. 5,068 in Russian
митрополит
"Mitropolitan": a high-ranking bishop in the Orthodox Church, overseeing a major ecclesiastical province.
In a sentence
Митрополит Пётр участвовал в освящении нового храма.
Metropolitan Pyotr participated in the consecration of the new church.
The term 'митрополит' here refers to a high-ranking clergyman in the Orthodox Church.
Во времена митрополита Кирилла произошло объединение двух епархий.
During Metropolitan Kirill's time, two dioceses were united.
In this example, 'митрополит' signifies the title of a significant leader within the ecclesiastical hierarchy, showing his historical influence.
Паломники посетили резиденцию митрополита в ходе своей экскурсии по городу.
The pilgrims visited the metropolitan's residence during their city tour.
Here, 'митрополит' denotes the resident clerical leader, contextualized in the setting of a city tour.
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