arzobispado

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish arçobispado, corresponding to modern arzobispo (bishop) +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɾθobisˈpado/ [aɾ.θo.β̞isˈpa.ð̞o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aɾsobisˈpado/ [aɾ.so.β̞isˈpa.ð̞o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ado
  • Syllabification: ar‧zo‧bis‧pa‧do

Noun

arzobispado m (plural arzobispados)

  1. archbishopric (the rank or office of an archbishop)
  2. archbishopric (the jurisdiction of an archbishop)
    Synonym: arquidiócesis

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