Highest authority in some Eastern churches Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 1, 2015 · 9-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 1, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 1, 2015 · 9-Down · 9 letters
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In Orthodox Churches, the governing body composed of the metropolitan bishops and presided by the patriarch.
noun
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