Defn: A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops in his province, and also exercises episcopal authority in his own diocese.
ARCHBISHOPRIC
Arch`bish"op*ric, n. Etym: [AS. arcebiscoprice. See -ric.]
Defn: The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority.
ARCH BRICK
Arch" brick`.
Defn: A wedge-shaped brick used in the building of an arch.
ARCHBUTLER
Arch`but"ler, n. Etym: [Pref. arch- + butler.]
Defn: A chief butler; — an officer of the German empire.
ARCHCHAMBERLAIN
Arch`cham"ber*lain, n. Etym: [Cf. G. erzkämmerer. See Arch-, pref.]
Defn: A chief chamberlain; — an officer of the old German empire, whose office was similar to that of the great chamberlain in England.
ARCHCHANCELLOR
Arch`chan"cel*lor, n. Etym: [Cf. Ger. erzkanzler. See Arch-, pref.]