The bishop came back from holiday to her diocese.
Source: tatoeba (9004031)
Diocese
/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
Synonyms for "diocese" (57 found)
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communeconferencecongressional districtconstablewickcountydepartementdistrictduchyelectoral districtelectorategovernmenthamlethundred
Noun(4 words)
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2 entriesarchdiocesesuffragan diocese
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5 entriesbishopric seediocese administrationdiocese boundariesdiocese governanceecclesiastical district
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3 total sentences available.
The abusive priest was moved to a different diocese.
Source: tatoeba (10522568)
In the Late Roman Empire, a new grouping of provinces called a diocese was introduced.
Source: tatoeba (10522569)