Added 9 October 2026
diocese
/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ noun
Latin root: diocēsis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diocese at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop.
Origin
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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