archdeaconry

American  

[ahrch-dee-kuhn-ree] / ˌɑrtʃˈdi kən ri /

noun

archdeaconries plural

1. the jurisdiction, residence, or office of an archdeacon.

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archdeaconry British  

/ ˈɑːtʃˈdiːkənrɪ /

noun

1. the office, rank, or duties of an archdeacon

2. the residence of an archdeacon

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• archdeaconries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of archdeaconry

First recorded in 1545–55; archdeacon + -ry

Example Sentences

The archdeaconry of Carlisle, co-extensive with the diocese, comprised four deaneries.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

In 1291 the archdeaconry of Winchester was coextensive with the county and comprised the ten rural deaneries of Alresford, Alton, Andover, Basingstoke, Drokinsford, Fordingbridge, Isle of Wight, Sombourne, Southampton and Winchester.

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

My friend, who, I may say, is a clergyman in my archdeaconry," the elder gentleman resumed, "has been appointed guardian--it is a ridiculous thing for a man in his position--to a--a young actress.

From Laid up in Lavender by Weyman, Stanley J.

In 1864 the archdeaconries of Rochester and St Albans were united under the name of the archdeaconry of Rochester and St Albans.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

Cornwall was formed into an archdeaconry soon after, and, as such, continued until 1876, when it was reconstituted a diocese with its see at Truro.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various