archbishopric

archbishopric
/ahrch'bish"euhp rik/, n.
the see, diocese, or office of an archbishop.
[bef. 1000; ME archebischopric, OE arcebisceoprice, equiv. to arcebisceop ARCHBISHOP + rice region, realm; c. ON riki, Goth reiki, OHG rihki (G Reich)]

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