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archbishopric

ahch-BISH-uh-prik

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Archbishopric (noun) means an archbishopric is the rank or office held by an archbishop. Example: “He was appointed to the archbishopric after decades of service in the church.”

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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."

"Holding an archbishopric gave her considerable authority over the diocese's clergy."

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

"The archbishopric covered several counties and dozens of parishes."

"Boundaries of the archbishopric were redrawn after the reorganisation."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn archbishopric is either the job of being an archbishop or the area they're in charge of.

When to use it

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

Memory tip

An archbishopric outranks a bishopric, just as an archbishop outranks a bishop.

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Common pairings

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

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

Origin: Old English

Synonyms

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archiepiscopacy archbishopdom archdiocese

Related words

archdiocese

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.

What is the meaning of archbishopric?

"archbishopric" (noun) means an archbishopric is the rank or office held by an archbishop.

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