Behind the scenes at the Primates’ Meeting

titusonenine ^ | 3/03/2005 | George Conger, The Church of England Newspaper

[sionnsar]

Main Entry: pri'mate
Pronunciation: *pr*-*m*t or esp for 1 -m*t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English primat, from Old French, from Medieval Latin primat-, primas archbishop, from Latin, leader, from primus
Date: 13th century

1 often capitalized : a bishop who has precedence in a province, group of provinces, or a nation
2 archaic : one first in authority or rank : LEADER
3 [New Latin Primates, from Latin, plural of primat-, primas] : any of an order (Primates) of mammals comprising humans, apes, monkeys, and related forms (as lemurs and tarsiers)
-pri'mate-ship \-*ship\ noun
--pri-ma'tial \pr*-*m*-sh*l\ adjective

[The following is by far the most detailed report I've yet come across. Note that next Lambeth, neither Griswold nor Akinola will be there. --sionnsar]

[secret garden]

:-) Good for us!

[sionnsar]

Just got a phone call - the bishop is sick and will not be at the service on Sunday!

Whew!