archdeaconry

• Nom désignant la juridiction territoriale ou le district placé sous l'autorité d'un archidiacre.

A noun referring to the territorial jurisdiction or district under the authority of an archdeacon.

1. Territorial jurisdiction of an archdeaconC2formalbritish

   The district or area over which an archdeacon has authority within a diocese.

   Archidiaconé

   • The archdeaconry of Surrey covers several parishes.
   • He was appointed to oversee the archdeaconry of the northern region.
   • The bishop visited every church in the archdeaconry last year.