What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe main church leader's love supplanted by ego (4)" mean?

The definition is "Maybe". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PIP (synonym="love") + E (first_letter="ego") = PIPE; definition: "Maybe main" The answer is PIPE.

Maybe main church leader's love supplanted by ego (4)

Independent Cryptic #11867 | 34 Across | 2024-10-22 flower

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