Meaning

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

Frequency

30k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
Etymology

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”).

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