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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The role or status of a metropolitan bishop. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The see or province of a metropolitan bishop. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

archbishopricaristocracybishopricchancellerychieftaincyconsulate

Etymology

From metropolitan + -ship.