/ˈɑːr.kɪ.bɪʃ.ər.i/ AR-kih-bish-uh-ree

Definitions

1. noun

The office or position of an archbishop, or the jurisdiction or territory under the authority of an archbishop.

“The archbishopry of Canterbury is one of the most influential in the Anglican Communion.”

2. noun

A high-ranking ecclesiastical office, ranking above a bishop.

“The candidate was appointed to the archbishopry, a position that carried significant spiritual and administrative power.”