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Diocese

//ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs// noun

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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.

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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