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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.


archiepiscopate British  
/ ˌɑːkɪɪˈpɪskəpəsɪ, ˌɑːkɪɪˈpɪskəpɪt, -ˌpeɪt /

noun

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

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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

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

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