primateship
/ˈprʌɪmətʃɪp/ /ˈprʌɪmeɪtʃɪp/Christian Church
noun
The office or position of a primate; spiritual leadership.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Drant (c1540–1578), poet and Church of England clergyman. From primate + -ship. Compare Dutch primaatschap.