archbishopric
Americannoun
noun
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the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop
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the area governed by an archbishop
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 )
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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
The church said the returned icon would be held by the archbishopric “until it returns to its rightful place” in the Antiphonitis Church.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2022
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
One of her lovers, at first bishop of Bologna, she raised to the archbishopric of Ravenna, and, subsequently, to the sovereign pontificate, which he filled under the name of John X. from 914 to 928.
From The Power Of The Popes by Pierre Claude Fran?ois Daunou
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