archiepiscopacy

noun

ar·​chi·​episcopacy

¦ärkē,

¦ȧkē +

1

: the form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops

2

: archiepiscopate

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin archiepiscopus archbishop + English -acy

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