DIOCESE


Meaning of DIOCESE in English

di ‧ o ‧ cese /ˈdaɪəsəs, ˈdaɪəsɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Greek dioikesis 'management and organization' ]

the area under the control of a ↑ bishop in some Christian churches

—diocesan /daɪˈɒsəs ə n, daɪˈɒsɪs ə n $ -ˈɑː-/ adjective

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