diocese

UK /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ US /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.

An ecclesiastical territory administered by a bishop.

ADJ.

different

VERB + DIOCESE

called

noun — the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

The bishop came back from holiday to her diocese.

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The abusive priest was moved to a different diocese.

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In the Late Roman Empire, a new grouping of provinces called a diocese was introduced.

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i Register

In some senses, diocese is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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