archbishopric

noun

arch·​bish·​op·​ric (ˌ)ärch-ˈbi-shə-(ˌ)prik 

1

: the see or province over which an archbishop exercises authority

2

: the jurisdiction or office of an archbishop

Examples of archbishopric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet knowledge of his behavior didn’t stop him from attaining the archbishopric of the nation’s capital, a cardinal’s hat and welcome in the highest and most fashionable circles. —William McGurn, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

archbishopric

noun

arch·​bish·​op·​ric (ˈ)ärch-ˈbish-ə-(ˌ)prik 

: the office or area of authority of an archbishop