Diocese
//ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy. historical
- 2 the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop wordnet
- 3 An ecclesiastical territory administered by a bishop.
Example
More examples"The bishop came back from holiday to her diocese."
Etymology
From Middle English diocise, from Old French diocese, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Latin dioecēsis (“district under a governor”), from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis, “internal administration”).
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