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diocese

Syllabification: (di·o·cese)
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Definition of diocese

noun (plural dioceses)

  • a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French diocise, from late Latin diocesis, from Latin dioecesis 'governor's jurisdiction, diocese', from Greek dioikēsis 'administration, diocese', from dioikein 'keep house, administer'

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