noun
- A metropolitan see or principal diocese in the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches, typically headed by an archbishop or patriarch.
Usage: ecclesiastical; formal
Examples
- The archeparchy of Constantinople holds significant authority within the Orthodox Church.
- He was appointed to lead the archeparchy as its new archbishop.
- The archeparchy encompasses several suffragan dioceses in the region.
- The ancient archeparchy has served as a spiritual center for centuries.
- Bishops from the archeparchy gathered for the synod.