archbishopric

American  

[ahrch-bish-uhp-rik] / ˌɑrtʃˈbɪʃ əp rɪk /

noun

1. the see, diocese, or office of an archbishop.

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archbishopric British  

/ ˈɑːtʃˈbɪʃəprɪk /

noun

1. the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop

2. the area governed by an archbishop

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Etymology

Origin of archbishopric

before 1000; Middle English archebischopric, Old English arcebisceoprīce, equivalent to arcebisceop archbishop + rīce region, realm; cognate with Old Norse rīki, Gothic reiki, Old High German rīhki ( German Reich )

Example Sentences

Charles also founded a university and an archbishopric, built Charles Bridge, St. Vitus Cathedral and much else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Processions in Siena’s annual medieval pageant have always made three stops to bow before the city institutions: at the city hall, at the archbishopric and at the MPS headquarters.

From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2021

In the pope’s native Argentina, the archbishopric of La Plata encouraged the faithful to use any type of plant at home for a “virtual” blessing that will be livestreamed during Palm Sunday services this weekend.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2020

The archbishopric said it had first received another complaint about Rivera in 2011, but didn't investigate because "it was not possible to contact the complainant."

From Fox News • Mar. 5, 2019

In 834 Hamburg became an archbishopric, St Ansgar, a monk of Corbie and known as the apostle of the North, being the first metropolitan.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various