transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdī-ə-səs, -ˌsēs, -ˌsēz ]
noun
( plural di·o·ces·es ˈdī-ə-sə-səz, -ˌsē-zəz, ÷ˈdī-ə-ˌsēz)
Etymology: Middle English diocise, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin diocesis, alteration of dioecesis, from Latin, administrative division, from Greek dioikēsis administration, administrative division, from dioikein to keep house, govern, from dia- + oikein to dwell, manage, from oikos house — more at vicinity
Date: 14th century
: the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
• di·oc·e·san dī-ˈä-sə-sən also ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-s ə n adjective