archiepiscopate

American  

[ahr-kee-uh-pis-kuh-pit, -peyt] / ˌɑr ki əˈpɪs kə pɪt, -ˌpeɪt /

noun

1. the tenure of office of an archbishop.

2. the jurisdiction of an archbishop.

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archiepiscopate British  

/ ˌɑːkɪɪˈpɪskəpəsɪ, ˌɑːkɪɪˈpɪskəpɪt, -ˌpeɪt /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

One epigram speaks obscurely of the destruction of the idols of Alexandria by the Christian populace in the archiepiscopate of Theophilus, A.D.

From Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

He established his authority over the whole Church, and, long before any one thought of a national monarchy, planned a national archiepiscopate.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

And so it remained until Roger de Pont l'Ev�que succeeded to the archiepiscopate in 1154.

From York Minster by Purey-Cust, Arthur Perceval

The north-western tower was added probably during the archiepiscopate, if not by the munificence, of Archbishop George Nevill.

From York Minster by Purey-Cust, Arthur Perceval