archbishopric

[ahrch-bish-uh p-rik]

noun

the see, diocese, or office of an archbishop.

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)

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Examples from the Web for archbishopric

Historical Examples of archbishopric

My friend was asked to nominate some Filipino for the archbishopric.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
The bishopric, founded in the 3rd century, became an archbishopric in 1475.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1
Various
Here also it is said the metropolitan church was situated, when London was an archbishopric.
London in 1731
Don Manoel Gonzales
He was partly promised the Archbishopric of Rouen, which was vacant, if he should succeed.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
Mark Twain
They had twenty or thirty livings in the archbishopric of Manila.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 (Vol 28 of 55)
Various

British Dictionary definitions for archbishopric

archbishopric

noun

the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop
the area governed by an archbishop

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Word Origin and History for archbishopric

Old English arcebiscoprice, from archbishop + rice "realm, dominion, province" (see regal).