Definitions for METROPOLITAN
ˌmɛ trəˈpɒl ɪ tnmet·ro·pol·i·tan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. metropolitannoun

   in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity

2. metropolitanadjective

   a person who lives in a metropolis

3. metropolitanadjective

   relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

   "metropolitan area"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. metropolitannoun

   A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.

2. metropolitannoun

   The inhabitant of a metropolis.

3. metropolitanadjective

   Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan.

4. metropolitanadjective

   Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement.

5. Etymology: From metropolitanus, from μητροπολίτης.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metropolitanadjective

   Belonging to a metropolis.

   Their patriarch, of a covetous desire to enrich himself, had forborn to institute metropolitan bishops. Walter Raleigh.

2. Metropolitannoun

   A bishop of the mother church; an archbishop.

   Etymology: metropolitanus, Latin.

   He was promoted to Canterbury upon the death of Dr. Bancroft, that metropolitan, who understood the church excellently, and countenanced men of the greatest parts in learning. Edward Hyde.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. Metropolitanadjective

   of or pertaining to the capital or principal city of a country; as, metropolitan luxury

2. Metropolitanadjective

   of, pertaining to, or designating, a metropolitan or the presiding bishop of a country or province, his office, or his dignity; as, metropolitan authority

3. Metropolitannoun

   the superior or presiding bishop of a country or province

4. Metropolitannoun

   an archbishop

5. Metropolitannoun

   a bishop whose see is civil metropolis. His rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a patriarch

6. Etymology: [LL. metropolitanus.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metropolitan

   Metropolitan is the debut film by director and screenwriter Whit Stillman. It received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Matched Categories

1. • Archbishop

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'METROPOLITAN' in Adjectives Frequency: #707

How to pronounce METROPOLITAN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of METROPOLITAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of METROPOLITAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of METROPOLITAN in a Sentence

1. American Foreign Service Association:

   While we share our members' eagerness to get back to in-person work, American Foreign Service Association believes that the criteria set out by State Department — data, conditions on the ground in specific locations, and employee safety — have not been met, the criterion of a 14-day negative trend in new COVID-19 infections still does not exist in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and, in fact, five of the seven indicators on the Diplomacy Strong dashboard show clearly that the Washington metro area should not be moving to this next stage.

2. Edward Friedland:

   After several inquiries by the Court, Metropolitan Correctional Center were notified late today of the BOP's plans to close the facility, metropolitan Correctional Center will be meeting with BOP officials to review their plan so that Metropolitan Correctional Center can ensure all necessary access for attorneys to their clients and the ability for defendants to appear in a timely fashion as required by the court.

3. Metropolitan Police Cmdr. Richard Walton:

   We are extremely concerned for the safety of these young girls and would urge anyone with information to come forward and speak to Metropolitan Police. Our priority is the safe return of these girls to their families, we are reaching out to the girls using the Turkish media and social media in the hope that Shamima Begum, Kadiza Sultana and their friend hear our messages, hear our concerns for their safety and have the courage to return now, back to their families who are so worried about them.

4. Frantz Elbe:

   Haitian National Police is not a general problem in the metropolitan area.

5. Maureen Monaghan:

   Considering the cost of housing in a metropolitan area and other financial obligations such as student loan payments, young adults have to prioritize spending.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=METROPOLITAN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Metropolitan
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=METROPOLITAN
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/METROPOLITAN
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=METROPOLITAN