1. of or relating to a primate (the highest-ranking bishop in a province)
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The primatial see of Canterbury holds special authority in the Anglican Church.
• He was invested with primatial powers over the entire province.
• The primatial throne remained vacant for several months.
• Her primatial duties included overseeing all dioceses in the region.
• The cathedral served as the primatial church of the province.