diocese

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

bishopric

see

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eparchy

episcopate

prelacy

episcopacy

benefice

ecclesiastical province

bishop

pontiff

pontificate

prelate

Holy Father

Vertalings

diocesi

diócesis

diocèse

Diözese

évêché

bisdom

Bistum

diocese

obispado

επισκοπή

vescovado

diocees

diòcesi

bisbat

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: diocise

In summary

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”).

Sinne

His successor as Archbishop-elect is Bishop Armand Maillard of the Diocese of Laval .