See also: diocèse

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Etymology edit

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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  • IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/, /-siz/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪəsɪs
  • Rhymes: -aɪəsiz

Noun edit

diocese (plural dioceses)

  1. Administrative division of the later Roman Empire, starting with the tetrarchy.
  2. (religion) Region administered by a bishop.

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Pronunciation edit

 
  • (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/

  • Hyphenation: di‧o‧ce‧se

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diocese f (plural dioceses)

  1. (religion) diocese (region administered by a bishop)
    Synonym: