Definition

A position or office held by an archbishop, which is a senior bishop in certain branches of the Christian church.

Example

The archiepiscopate of Canterbury is one of the most important in the Anglican Church.

Conversation

Did you know that he was appointed to the archiepiscopate last week?

Really? That’s quite an honor for him!

I heard it’s a big responsibility, too.

Definitely, being an archbishop comes with a lot of duties.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Archiepiscopate is formed from "archi-" (from Greek "archi-", meaning chief or principal) and "episcopus" (from Latin, meaning bishop) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating a state or condition). The term refers to the office or jurisdiction of an archbishop, the chief bishop in a particular area.

Memory Tip

Think of 'archi-' meaning chief and 'episcopus' meaning bishop — together they describe the role of a chief bishop.

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