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archbishopric

[ ahrch-bish-uhp-rik ]

noun

  1. the see, diocese, or office of an archbishop.


archbishopric

/ ˈɑːʃˈɪʃəɪ /

noun

  1. the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop
  2. the area governed by an archbishop
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of archbishopric1

before 1000; Middle English archebischopric, Old English DZī, equivalent to arcebisceop archbishop + ī region, realm; cognate with Old Norse ī쾱, Gothic reiki, Old High German ī쾱 ( German Reich )
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The church said the returned icon would be held by the archbishopric “until it returns to its rightful place” in the Antiphonitis Church.

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Processions in Siena’s annual medieval pageant have always made three stops to bow before the city institutions: at the city hall, at the archbishopric and at the MPS headquarters.

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In his native Argentina, the archbishopric of La Plata encouraged the faithful to use any type of plant at home for a “virtual” blessing during a livestream of Palm Sunday service.

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In the pope’s native Argentina, the archbishopric of La Plata encouraged the faithful to use any type of plant at home for a “virtual” blessing that will be livestreamed during Palm Sunday services this weekend.

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Meanwhile, the Paris archbishopric is coordinating the receipt of donations through the Notre-Dame Foundation.

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