diocese
An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian…An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
» The bishop came back from holiday to her diocese.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
An ecclesiastical territory administered by a bishop.
Diözese, Bistum, Eparchie
епа́рхияjepárxija, диоце́зdiocéz
єпа́рхіяjepárxija, діоце́зdiocéz, дієце́зіяdijecézija
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Examples
3 sentencesThe bishop came back from holiday to her diocese.
The abusive priest was moved to a different diocese.
In the Late Roman Empire, a new grouping of provinces called a diocese was introduced.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English diocise, from Old French diocese, from Late Latin diocēsis, from LatinFrom 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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Forms
plural: diocesesSynonyms
2 synonyms- the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop:bishopricepiscopate