diocees

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch diocese, from Middle French diocèse, from Late Latin diocēsis, from Ancient Greek διοίκησις (dioíkēsis).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌdi.oːˈseːs/
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Hyphenation: di‧o‧cees
Rhymes: -eːs

Noun edit

diocees n (plural diocesen)

(Christianity) diocese
Synonym: bisdom

Derived terms edit

diocesaan

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