noun
- plural of archdeaconry; the offices, jurisdictions, or residences of archdeacons in the Christian church
Usage: ecclesiastical; chiefly British
Examples
- The archdeaconries in the diocese were reorganized to better serve the parishes.
- Several archdeaconries fell under the bishop's direct supervision.
- The archdeaconries maintained records of all ordinations and confirmations.
- Medieval archdeaconries were often centers of administrative power within the church.