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diocese

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See also: diocèse

English

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Etymology

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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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diocese (plural dioceses)

  1. (historical) An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
  2. (Christianity) A group of parishes administered by a bishop.
    Hyponym: archdiocese

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δῐοίκησῐς (dioíkēsis), through Latin dioecēsis.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.oˈsɛ.zi/ [d͡ʒɪ.oˈsɛ.zi], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjoˈsɛ.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.oˈsɛ.ze/ [d͡ʒɪ.oˈsɛ.ze], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjoˈsɛ.ze/

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diocese f (plural dioceses)

  1. (religion) diocese (administrative district in some ancient Roman provinces)
    Synonym:
  2. (religion) diocese (ecclesiastical territorial division subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop or of his legitimate substitute)

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