diocese
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See also: diocèse
English
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Etymology
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”).
Pronunciation
Noun
diocese (plural dioceses)
- (historical) An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
- (Christianity) A group of parishes administered by a bishop.
- Hyponym: archdiocese
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Translations
administrative division of the Roman Empire
region administered by a bishop
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Portuguese
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δῐοίκησῐς (dĭoíkēsĭs), through Latin dioecēsis.
Pronunciation
Noun
diocese f (plural dioceses)
- (religion) diocese (administrative district in some ancient Roman provinces)
- Synonym: sé
- (religion) diocese (ecclesiastical territorial division subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop or of his legitimate substitute)
Further reading
- “diocese”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2025
- “diocese”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2025