archbishopric

arch·bish·op·ric

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahrch-bish-uh p-rik]
- /ˌɑrtʃˈbɪʃ əp rɪk/
- /ɑːʧ.ˈbɪ.ʃə.prɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrch-bish-uh p-rik]
- /ˌɑrtʃˈbɪʃ əp rɪk/

Definitions of archbishopric word

noun archbishopric the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop 3
noun archbishopric the area governed by an archbishop 3
noun archbishopric the office, rank, duties, or term of an archbishop 3
noun archbishopric the church district over which an archbishop has jurisdiction 3
noun archbishopric the see, diocese, or office of an archbishop. 1
noun archbishopric The office of an archbishop. 1

See all 9 definitions of archbishopric

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Origin of archbishopric

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English archebischopric, Old English arcebisceoprīce, equivalent to arcebisceop archbishop + rīce region, realm; cognate with Old Norse rīki, Gothic reiki, Old High German rīhki (German Reich)

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Parts of speech for Archbishopric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Archbishopric

archbishopric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for archbishopric

noun archbishopric

primacy — the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.

Just one Synonym for archbishopric

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