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archbishopric

[ahr-chuh-bish-uhp-rik]

archbishopric Definition

  • 1the office or jurisdiction of an archbishop
  • 2the district or province under the jurisdiction of an archbishop

Using archbishopric: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "archbishopric" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The archbishopric of Canterbury is one of the oldest in England.

  • Example

    The archbishopric of New York is one of the most important in the United States.

  • Example

    He was appointed to the archbishopric of Paris in 2019.

archbishopric Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for archbishopric

Phrases with archbishopric

  • the highest rank or authority within an archbishopric

    Example

    The primacy of the archbishopric of Milan is recognized by the Catholic Church.

  • the official seat or center of authority of an archbishop

    Example

    The see of the archbishopric of Cologne is located in the city's cathedral.

  • a historical term for the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Eastern Orthodox Church

    Example

    The archbishopric of the East was centered in Constantinople.

Origins of archbishopric

from Late Latin 'archiepiscopatus', from Greek 'arkhiēpiskopos', meaning 'chief bishop'

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Summary: archbishopric in Brief

An 'archbishopric' [ahr-chuh-bish-uhp-rik] is the office or jurisdiction of an archbishop, or the district or province under their authority. Examples include the archbishopric of Canterbury and the archbishopric of New York. Phrases like 'the primacy of the archbishopric' and 'the see of the archbishopric' refer to the highest rank or official seat of authority within an archbishopric.