: the see or province over which an archbishop exercises authority
2
: the jurisdiction or office of an archbishop
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebYet 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
Time Traveler
The first known use of archbishopric was before the 12th century