HyperDic: metropolitan

English > 3 senses of the word metropolitan:
ADJECTIVEpertmetropolitanrelating to or characteristic of a metropolis
NOUNperson metropolitanin the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch
person metropolitana person who lives in a metropolis
metropolitan > pronunciation
Soundsmeh.trahpaa'lahtahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > metropolitan: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or characteristic of a metropolis.
Example"metropolitan area"
Spanishmetropolitano
Catalanmetropolità
Nounsmetropolispeople living in a large densely populated municipality
metropolisa large and densely populated urban area
English > metropolitan: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningIn the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity.
BroaderarchbishopA bishop of highest rank
Spanishmetropolitano
English > metropolitan: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who lives in a metropolis.
Broaderresident, occupant, occupiersomeone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
Spanishmetropolitano
Catalanmetropolità

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