Definition of ARCHDIOCESE

archdiocese

Meanings

Plural: archdioceses

Noun

  • the diocese of an archbishop
  • A group of dioceses administered by an archbishop

Origin / Etymology

Ultimately from Medieval Latin archdiocesis, variant of archidioecēsis, from archi- (“chief, main”) + Late Latin dioecēsis, q.v., equivalent to arch- + diocese.

Scrabble Score: 19

archdiocese is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
archdiocese is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
archdiocese is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

archdiocese is a valid Words With Friends word