Archbishopric (noun)

An office, jurisdiction, or district of an archbishop.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from late latin archiepiscopatus, from latin archiepiscopus 'chief bishop' + -atus (as in principatus 'principality').

Examples:

1. The archbishopric was a powerful religious authority in medieval Europe.
2. The archbishopric of Canterbury was one of the oldest and most important in England.
3. The archbishopric was responsible for overseeing the spiritual welfare of millions of people.
4. The archbishopric had significant political and economic power in addition to religious authority.
5. The archbishopric was abolished during the Protestant Reformation and its power was diminished.