n. [ AS. arcebisceop, arcebiscop, L. archiepiscopus, fr. Gr. 'archiepi`skopos. See Bishop. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. arcebiscoprīce. See -ric. ] The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority. [ 1913 Webster ]