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

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   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

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   Neerja

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   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. Iris Warner:

   We are shocked and appalled at the violence used against our mother Iris, better known as Anne to her friends and family - a defenseless 90-year-old-woman, it has left us feeling stunned and sickened. We appeal for anyone with information that could assist police in their investigation to come forward. The person responsible must be brought to justice. Her condition has improved but she is expected to remain in the hospital for a long time for intensive treatment. Iris Warner, a 90-year-old woman in the UK, was brutally assaulted in Iris Warner sleep. Police are searching for Iris Warner attacker. ( Metropolitan Police).

2. Richard Blanco:

   They pushed me as well and they pointed their guns at me, they broke the metropolitan mayor's office glass doors with a sledgehammer.

3. The President:

   This strategy also has the benefit of providing a sense of hope that the problems can be addressed and avoided, if action is taken early enough. when the Clean Air Act was passed, not only was there a terrible smog in Los Angles, it was true in most metropolitan areas across the country.

4. Hope Hicks:

   ‘ Paul said he does n’t want you on TV, ’ mr. Trump goes f --- ing ballistic. We’re over the metropolitan area, so you can get cell service if you fly at a low altitude.

5. Christopher Rodriguez:

   We have requested, because we do anticipate that there will be another national special security event occurring, the joint session of Congress. On behalf of the Metropolitan Police Department, we've made a request for continued National Guard support with traffic management and crowd control through January 30.

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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