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archbishopric

/ˌɑːrtʃbɪˈʃɒprɪk/ /ˌɑːrtʃbɪˈʃɑːprɪk/

Meanings
noun
The rank or office of an archbishop

Examples :

"The archbishop's power and influence came with his archbishopric. "
religion position title organization

Related Words

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration archdiocese

archdiocese noun

/ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/

In Christian denominations, the area administered by an archbishop.

"The Archbishop oversees all the parishes within the archdiocese. "

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office noun

/ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/

A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

Illustration archbishop

archbishop noun

/ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/

A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

"The archbishop visited the school to bless the new library. "

Illustration power

power noun

/ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

Ability to do or undergo something.

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

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area noun

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ /ˈæɹ.i.ə/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The classroom has a large area for the students to spread out and work. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration covers

covers noun

/ˈkʌvəz/ /ˈkʌvɚz/

A lid.

"The bakery sells cake covers separately to keep the frosting fresh. "

Illustration rank

rank adjective

/ɹæŋk/

Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

"rank nonsense"

Illustration came

came preposition

/keɪm/

Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

"After weeks of waiting, the new student finally came to our class. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "