archbishoprics Definition
the office or jurisdiction of an archbishop.
Using archbishoprics: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "archbishoprics" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The archbishoprics of Canterbury and York are the most senior in England.
Example
He was appointed to the archbishopric of Paris in 2019.
Example
The archbishopric of Toledo is one of the oldest in Spain.
Phrases with archbishoprics
the highest-ranking bishop within a group of dioceses, known as a province
Example
The primatial archbishopric of Mexico City oversees several dioceses throughout the country.
an archbishopric that is currently without an archbishop
Example
The Vatican has yet to appoint a new archbishop to the vacant archbishopric of Dublin.
the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Athens, the head of the Church of Greece
Example
The archbishopric of Athens is one of the most important in the Orthodox Church.
Origins of archbishoprics
from Late Latin 'archiepiscopatus', from Greek 'arkhiēpiskopos' meaning 'chief bishop'
Summary: archbishoprics in Brief
An 'archbishopric' [ahr-ch-bi-shuhp-riks] refers to the office or jurisdiction of an archbishop, the highest-ranking bishop within a group of dioceses. Examples include the archbishoprics of Canterbury and York in England, and the archbishopric of Paris in France. Phrases like 'primatial archbishopric' and 'vacant archbishopric' denote the highest-ranking bishop within a group of dioceses and an archbishopric that is currently without an archbishop, respectively.
