Archiepiscopacy
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
- 2 The position or dignity of an archbishop.
"‘Though there are no Auto-da-Fés in Lima now,’ said one of the company to another; ‘I fear our sailor friend runs risk of the archiepiscopacy. Let us withdraw more out of the moonlight. […]’"
Example
More examples"‘Though there are no Auto-da-Fés in Lima now,’ said one of the company to another; ‘I fear our sailor friend runs risk of the archiepiscopacy. Let us withdraw more out of the moonlight. […]’"
Etymology
From archi- + episcopacy.