diocese
Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
The English word “diocese” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
- 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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