noun
- plural of archdeaconship; the offices, positions, or terms of service of archdeacons in the Christian church
Usage: ecclesiastical; formal
Examples
- The cathedral appointed three new archdeaconships to oversee different regions of the diocese.
- Several archdeaconships became vacant after the bishop's retirement.
- He held multiple archdeaconships throughout his long career in the church.
- The archdeaconships carried significant administrative responsibilities within the ecclesiastical hierarchy.
- Medieval records document the establishment of numerous archdeaconships across England.