archbishopric

3 synonyms for archbishopric, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — An archbishopric is the rank or office held by an archbishop.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

archiepiscopacy archbishopdom archdiocese

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun ecclesiastical

An archbishopric is the rank or office held by an archbishop.

“He was appointed to the archbishopric after decades of service in the church.”

archiepiscopacy

2. noun ecclesiastical

An archbishopric is also the territory or area of authority governed by an archbishop.

“The archbishopric covered several counties and dozens of parishes.”

archbishopdom archdiocese

How to use archbishopric

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

hold an archbishopric appointed to the archbishopric the boundaries of the archbishopric across the archbishopric

It's a formal, ecclesiastical term, rarely used outside church or historical contexts.

Etymology

Archbishopric descends from Middle English erchebischopriche, itself from Old English arcebisceoprice, formed by adding the suffix -ric, meaning rule or realm, onto archbishop.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an archbishopric?

An archbishopric is either the office and rank of an archbishop, or the territory over which an archbishop has authority.

Is archbishopric the same as archdiocese?

They overlap: archbishopric can mean the same territorial jurisdiction as an archdiocese, as well as the office itself, whereas archdiocese refers only to the territory.

Where does the ending -ric in archbishopric come from?

It comes from Old English -rice, meaning rule or realm, the same element used to form words like bishopric.

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